Mandy
water your roots
Do you have a “green thumb?” I love plants and flowers, but growing and maintaining them? A whole different story. My husband, on the...
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Mandy
- Oct 25
- 2 min
a woman at the bar
“Take care of yourself!” A woman sitting by herself at the Bartaco bar said these words to me with passion and conviction. She was an...
Mandy
- Aug 13
- 2 min
tomorrow's trouble or today's joy?
Big Takeaway: God gives us the freedom to choose where we place our focus, on tomorrow’s trouble or today’s joy. Last week, Kyle and I...
Mandy
- Jun 14
- 2 min
keep being kind
Big Takeaway: Keep being kind on the top of your mind. When Kyle and I were on a flight recently, I stood up from my seat to go to the...
Mandy
- Jun 2
- 1 min
moving to monthly
Hi friend! I hope you’re doing well and that you’re getting ready for a fun summer ahead! I wanted to share an important update about my...
Mandy
- Apr 26
- 2 min
savor this season
Big Takeaway: Savor this season. Have you ever asked God for a sign? Like that time you felt ready to leave your job but didn’t know...
Mandy
- Apr 6
- 3 min
"two coins" of time
Big Takeaway: Jesus isn’t concerned about the amounts we give. He’s concerned about the sacrifice and heart behind what we give. Do you...
Mandy
- Mar 31
- 3 min
need a hand?
Big Takeaway: “But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive." Psalm 54:4 (NLT) Have you ever spilled coffee? I’m not talking about a few...
Mandy
- Mar 15
- 2 min
3 resources to help prepare your heart for Easter
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe Easter is just 4 weeks away from today! There's something sweet about seeing pastel colors in...
Mandy
- Mar 8
- 2 min
you're cool. be yourself!
Big Takeaway: We bring our Heavenly Father joy by being who He created us to be. Have you ever been to Cracker Barrel? Who am I kidding?...
Mandy
- Mar 2
- 1 min
calling all writers: you're invited!
I wanted to take this morning to invite you to an in-person event I'll be hosting with four other writers here in Nashville, Tennessee on...
Mandy
- Feb 17
- 2 min
reengage refreshed
Big Takeaway: Our willingness to disengage helps us reengage refreshed. We finally got hit. The good ole’ coronavirus hit my husband last...
Mandy
- Feb 2
- 2 min
sacred work in a secular workplace
Guest Devotional by Peggy Bodde I run a foundation called Sacred Work that equips Christian women in the marketplace for free. A podcast...
Mandy
- Jan 27
- 2 min
seed speed
Big Takeaway: Don't quit! It's our unseen work that produces fruit. Have you ever felt like quitting something? Maybe it was a job, the...
Mandy
- Jan 19
- 2 min
what will you celebrate?
Big Takeaway: Celebration combats dull discipleship. Are you a “word of the year” person? Normally, I am not. I enjoy reading what...
Mandy
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
really love people
Big Takeaway: Your genuine affection toward others matters more than you may know. Have you ever had a friend go through a difficult...
Mandy
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
chosen to be a light
Big Takeaway: God chose you to be a light. Do you ever find yourself staring at your Christmas tree? One of my favorite things to do...
Mandy
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Christmas Bible reading plan
Christmas time is finally here and I want to share a Bible reading plan with you! As awesome as the Christmas season can be, it can also...
Mandy
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
put your waders on
Big Idea: When we move toward God, God moves toward us! I recently read a powerful story that I have to share with you. About fifty years...
Mandy
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
praise God for every step
Big Idea: Praise God for partial blessings. Do you ever prayerfully ask God for something and hope He only answers half of your prayer?...