by Mary Carver | Dec 8, 2015 | Faith Life
Sara wrote some beautiful posts about Christmas, and this month I’m going to share a few with you. I hope you are as encouraged and challenged by her words as I am! Mary and Joseph didn’t just peacefully travel to Bethlehem on a donkey, as we see in the story...
by Mary Carver | Dec 6, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
Happy Monday, everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was full; how about yours? I know it’s the nature of the season, but I’m hopeful that your weekend included at least one moment of peace, at least one chunk of time for rest or reflection, at least one nap...
by Mary Carver | Dec 2, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
For the last several years – since my cousins (and then I) started having kids, I think – we’ve drawn names for Christmas gifts. Don’t tell, but I cheat. I try to peek at the names before I draw them and if that doesn’t work, I trade with...
by Mary Carver | Nov 19, 2015 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
Sometimes it’s hard to get into the holiday spirit. Or it just doesn’t FEEL like the holidays for some reason. Sometimes the holidays just plain make you sad. That’s okay. Even when the holidays come with as many (or more) hard parts as they bring...
by Mary Carver | Nov 13, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
You guys. Did you know that Choose Joy is already available for pre-order?! I mean, you can find it in online bookstores AND BUY IT?!! It’s crazy. And feels surreal, honestly. I just can barely believe it. But it’s true. Choose Joy: Finding Hope &...
