40:40 Day 32

Alison is the most animated, joyful, crazy (in a good way) woman I’ve ever known. She IS the party, and for her the party is all about Jesus. She’d been serving as a missionary in North Africa for three years when she met Brian at a wedding back stateside, and a slooooow romance began to…

Top Ten Tips For A Rockin’ Marriage

Some of you may be thinking to yourselves, “Wait a minute. She’s single! Is she qualified to give marriage advice?”. The answer is obviously yes. Due to my keen sense of observation and my thirty five years of..well..life..I know a thing or two about a thing or two. I have TWO sets of married parents,…

Jack-Hole, Party of One

A handsome man gave me his phone number last night. Actually, he wrote it on my arm and added a smiley face underneath. I feel sorry for his wife. Seriously. I find myself losing hope in ever finding a good, honest, faithful man because of people like this. I tried not to make a big…

The Good Life: Simplified

Seek the LORD and live.               ~Amos 5:6 This is my book, in five words. I just saved you $16.95. You’re welcome. Seriously, though. The simplicity of this verse is like a warm hug, a push out the door, and a hand to hold on the journey. It’s the beginning of knowledge, and it’s all…

Unforgettable

What has God forgotten to do in your life? There must be something. Are you waiting to get married, get pregnant, get a promotion, win the lottery, or get your adopted kids from the Congo? What is the prayer, the one desire that causes a little ache in your heart whenever you think about it?…

Dear Channing Tatum

Hey. It’s Angela. I was just writing to see if maybe you have a twin brother. I would obviously prefer identical. If you guys are fraternal, I’m guessing with your genes he’s probably still handsome, but send a picture just in case. Here’s what you can tell him about me. I am 29, I’m somewhere…