Frankincense and Mercy {A Birth Story and a Thank You Note}
Merci. It means “thank you” and it means the things I’m thankful for, all the ways you, my doula, acted out the full meaning of the word in “providing relief from suffering,” and showing “compassionate treatment of those in distress.” That was me when the water broke...
So, I Guess I Needed an iPhone Break {A Less Digital Life Postlude}
I had just dropped off a meal at one friend’s house and was on my way to a birthday dinner for another. My bags were as full as my brain, overflowing with diapers, bib, baby food and somewhere in the bottom of my purse were my own belongings. I had grabbed my phone...
A Less Digital Life Wrap-Up
It’s been a joy to have you with me for A Less Digital Life. I’ll be filling in gaps in the series over the next few weeks, so check back soon. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with this little printable of several of our daily assignments to help you...
Best Moments {A Less Digital Life…Day 31}
I started October thinking about hypotheticals, the ingredients of my everyday dream life and how technology fit or didn’t fit the vision. I’m ending the month thinking back on actuality, all the dreamy and dull and demanding experiences that made up my days. I took...
The Chain Reaction of Art in 3-D {A Less Digital Life…Day 30}
I think we all know the feeling–we go searching Pinterest for inspiration, maybe a new look for the mantle this season, and we end up coming across a pair of slouchy knee-high tan boots that make us want to go shopping, a must-try pumpkin bread recipe and a...
A Teen and a Tech Intervention…plus a giveaway! {A Less Digital Life…Day 29}
Today, I’m privileged to have writer and speaker, Marybeth Hicks share her creative ideas for guiding her teenagers in getting the most out of technology without it getting the best of them. She writes a weekly column for The Washington Times and has written...
Making Your Offline Minutes Count {A Less Digital Life…Day 28}
Today, I’m happy to have my friend, Trina Cress, from Beginner Beans sharing how she balances online time with family life. I first got to know Trina through the blogosphere, but was blessed to get some time face-to-face time and even to share a meal together at...
Auto-Correct and the Human Eye {A Less Digital Life…Day 23}
On my screen my photos look balanced and crisp and my children have clear green eyes or blue with all of the tricks I learned in Photoshop watching over my brother’s shoulder years ago. But my edits have an enemy. It’s the machine at the one hour photo. Awhile back, I...
Google Balloons and the Gospel {A Less Digital Life…Day 20}
We walked into our friend’s office downcast at the news of another scuffle in the Middle East. When we asked whether he’d be canceling his upcoming ministry trip there, his eyes sparkled. We had looked at the situation from the exterior. He had seen it from the heart,...
I’m Darcy Wiley, co-writer of The Yes Effect: Accepting God’s Invitation to Transform the World Around You. I’m an explorer at heart… Read more