March 21, 201618 Comments
My niece Livi drew this picture for her daddy the other day, and it moved me so much, I wanted to share it with all of you. The deep wells of wisdom that little one holds in her 8-year-old soul! As those of you who have been keeping up with my blog over the past couple of weeks know, my brother-in-law Kevin was in a near-fatal car wreck two weeks ago today and lost his … » Read More
October 28, 201441 Comments
Sometimes we get mad and frustrated when we don’t find what we’re looking for. Or sometimes we find what we’re looking for but it’s not looking for us. But what we can’t see at the time is that the things that we DON’T find are the things that were never meant for us anyway. Pause a moment and consider the fact that maybe you haven’t found that dream job yet because God knows there’s a … » Read More
August 18, 201421 Comments
It can be tempting to look at the lives of others, particularly in a selfie, social media-driven, “look at me, look at me!” world & feel like you just don’t quite measure up. But today I want you to remember this: You see only a quick snapshot out of an entire scrapbook. Five minutes out of a 24-hour day. The highlight reel rather than the whole game. So don’t compare your down times to their … » Read More
May 21, 201343 Comments
“When you thought you’d be baking pie & living behind your very own white picket fence, you’ll find yourself doing something so entirely different, you couldn’t have even imagined it a year before. There will be moments when you’ll look around and not even recognize your own life…in a good way.” ~Kate Northrup
The other day I was leaving my usual post at Starbucks where I frequently write from when I spotted three young girls, probably … » Read More
May 8, 20131 Comment
Quotes of the Day: Perhaps without the lows, the highs could not be reached. ~Stephenie Meyer Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada. ~Ellen DeGeneres In all the highs and lows – God is still GOD. ~Unknown The Single Woman Says: I had one of those horrible cricks in my neck … » Read More
February 14, 20131 CommentQuote of the Day: Whatever our calling, regardless of our fears or anxieties, let us pray and then go and do. ~Thomas S. Monson The Single Woman Says: As many of you know, last night was the Galentines event that I have been tweeting and writing about for the past month, and part of my participation in the event meant having to get up and speak in … » Read More
May 24, 20121 CommentQuote of the Day: No matter the deviation, all things come full circle. You begin and end your journey in the same place, but with a different set of eyes. ~Jennifer DeLucy The Single Woman Says: I often feel like the Queen of Full Circle Moments. In situations that almost defy explanation, I tend to frequently find myself back at a crossroads I’ve already crossed in my life, armed with … » Read More
May 15, 2012CommentQuotes of the Day: “If you want God to use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.” ~Rick Warren “Your biggest weakness is just your greatest strength turned up too loud.” “In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.” ~Drew Barrymore The Single Woman Says: Confession time. I’ve always felt … » Read More
April 8, 2012Comment
Quote of the Day: “There’s a price that comes with living your purpose. You can expect criticism, turbulence. You have to know when your space is too small for you and you have to be birthed into the next level. You cannot depend on people to let you know when it’s time to go to the next level. People love you until you leave. When you get ready to … » Read More
August 3, 2011Comment
Quote of the Day: “Be brave and be patient. Have faith in yourself; trust in the significance of your life and the purpose of your passion. You are strong enough to sit in the space between spaces and allow divine inspiration to shed some light. When you put positive energy and productive effort into the world it will come back to you. Occasionally in ways you might … » Read More
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Life doesn’t always look the way we want it to look. In Mandy’s upcoming book, Turn Toward the Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is, you’ll find encouragement to live in the moment, sit with your experiences, and trust God with the unknown.
