by Andi | Mar 2, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
When I stop trying to fill my empty spaces, I leave room for glory. – Christie Purifoy in Roots and Sky Yesterday in the late afternoon sun, I sat on the log bench that my father made for our memory garden. It sits perched on a mound that was once the slave... by Andi | Feb 27, 2016 | Written and Wrought
Today, I’m hearing Nadia Bolz-Weber speak as part of the WomanKind Conference, and I keep thinking about the last time I heard her speak. All of that talk was extraordinary for me, not least because she swore in church – LOVED that, but I was especially... by Andi | Feb 24, 2016 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, chickens, God's Whisper, Meander, Written and Wrought
Hope is for the dark days. The days when all you can see is mud and mess, like so many forgotten toys strewn across the backyard. Those are the days when miracles begin. – Christie Purifoy in Roots and Sky The farmyard is sticky and squishy and all the things... by Andi | Feb 20, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Kelly Boyer Sagert is a wise woman, and I’ve enjoyed getting to know her a bit via these binary pathways. I hope you’ll enjoy her interview today and that you’ll pick up her new book if you’re a writer and a person of faith who needs a little... by Andi | Feb 17, 2016 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
One thing I’ve learned in this literary life is that transparency and support are crucial to longevity in this work, and so today, I’m sharing a little sadness in my writing life because I hope – really hope – it’s helpful to some folks...