Gracia Rose and the Basics of Life
I know things have been quiet here for a bit. Over Easter weekend, we welcomed sweet Gracia Rose to the family. Three times now, God has given me one of the most effective forms of stress relief known to woman– He’s given me a newborn to hold. If I...
The Work of Play
Dear Mother, I know you’re tired. There’s a reason for the cliche– it’s true our tasks are never done. But there’s something else you should think of adding to your to-do list. It’s this thing called play, the real work of the...
Until Life Is Finished with Me
I fanned through the stack of papers, a miniature hoarder and psychologist all in one, counseling myself on what to keep and what to toss. To me, the things worth keeping are words and pictures that show the inner workings and quirks, the seeds of imagination, the...
Reclaiming Your Heart ~ Giveaway {Take Heart…in the Quest for Wholeness}
From the moment I met today’s guest writer, I knew I’d found a kindred. Denise speaks such profound insight in that gentle voice of hers, and when she’s sitting across the table telling you the glories of biscuits with chocolate gravy and all the...
Health Fails, Help Comes ~ A Link-Up {Take Heart…in the Quest for Wholeness}
Today in our Take Heart series, my friend Adrienne shares about a recent diagnosis that brought unexpected spiritual and relational blessings. I reached for my phone to check my messages. It was a reflex action– one that happens when your technology...
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