There is one specific thing about homeowning that I didn’t take seriously when I bought my house: yard work. Yes, I knew it would be required, but I didn’t consider the investment and commitment to maintaining a beautiful yard. My Daddy has always kept an impeccable yard. I still remember the loud roar of the riding mower on Saturday mornings…

It’s about that time. The sun is going down a bit earlier and the nights are getting cooler. You can almost sleep with your windows open and the A/C turned off. Other than pure excitement about pumpkin-spiced treats and scents, the incoming of the fall season means one other thing . . . it’s cuffing season. Some of you are…

Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to tell the Lord, “I just don’t have it in me any longer!” No more faith. You’re tired of praying and not seeing results. The more you worship, the worse things tend to get. Your tank is empty, and you just don’t have anything left. It could be problems at work…

My name is Carrie and I’m guilty of overthinking. (Whew. It feels better to just admit it.) Yes, if not put in check, I will overthink a situation to death, drafting fifty-‘leven combinations on what could happen and when. And don’t let it be a matter of the heart. (Sheesh.) If left to my own understanding, I will think of…

There’s no place like home. However, I’ve been fortunate enough to call a few places home- one of which is my parents’ new home in Austin, Texas. Just shy of two years ago, my parents moved from Indianapolis, Indiana to Austin. Since California to Austin is a much quicker flight (and I still have unused airlines credits due to COVID),…

Waiting can be difficult. Be it a new job, buying a house, finding your purpose, having a child, healing in your body, getting married and more . . . everybody has been in a place where they are waiting on God to move in a particular area in their lives. There are times when waiting is a piece of cake,…