It was a crisp, almost-fall day 10 years ago when we set out to our local State Fair. My mom, my two sisters, my nephews, and my daughter were all so excited to see the sights, ride the rides, and of course, eat that deep-fried fair food. The day was warming up nicely by about […]
Author: Courtnie Lawrence
Jumpy Spiders, Brave Sisters, and a Caring God
It’s been a lifelong struggle for me, this battle between icky spider and frightened girl. Growing up, my older sister Kelley was my hero. I would spot a spider, yell for Kelley, and in she would fly – minus the cape, but carrying some makeshift weapon (usually a shoe). And she, my dear, brave sister, […]
Just Shy of the Promise
I was a junior in college. It was Super Bowl night. I had been sick all weekend and had missed a ministry trip that I was supposed to lead. It was the first night I actually emerged from my rumpled bed to communicate with other human beings. I didn’t feel very attractive with my puffy […]
When Our Hearts Melt
It was a beautiful November afternoon. As I drove down a winding back road, I took in the shades of color in the trees, the clear blue of the sky, and the brilliant white of the clouds – as much as I could while still trying to be a responsible driver. I was on my […]
Flawless Words
In the past couple of years, some of the must-have gadgets for women have been the Flawless series: Flawless Brows, Flawless Body, Flawless Legs. I have been around long enough to know that there is nothing anyone anywhere can sell me that can make anything about me or my body flawless. So I was unmoved […]
Beginnings
If you had asked the five-year-old version of me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have answered, without hesitation: “A wife, mother, and author.” As far back as I can remember, being a mom one day was this glittering, shimmering bigger-than-life dream of mine. So you can imagine my excitement […]
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