by Tina Osterhouse | @TinaOsterhouse The first time I was called into the pastor’s office for wearing something inappropriate, I was 17. I started going to a large community church right after my parents’ divorce. I had recently unashamedly given my entire life over to God and was radically committed to finding Jesus everywhere I went. I […]
My Escape from the Land of Less-Than
by on June 7, 2016 51 Comments
I am a stay-at-home mom. It’s embarrassingly hard for me to leave that sentence as is. I want to add to it so badly. A disclaimer, a footnote, something. I’ve never spoken those words and left them as is before. At the very least, I tack on a “for now” at the end of it. […]
What Do YOU Look Forward To?
by on May 30, 2016 10 Comments
This month, we heard stories of people moving forward in little and big ways: from battling weeds to turning forty to waking up one morning and having all the spoons. But here’s a new question: what do you look forward to, Lovelys? What fills you with hope and gives you momentum, even on the days the […]
Let’s Rise Together
by on May 1, 2016 18 Comments
I am always looking for a great book to read. When I was with my dear friend Lisa Bevere last month she told she had just finished reading a book that captivated her so greatly that she was truly saddened as she neared the end of it because of the amazing people she had encountered […]
For the Love of Big Sisters
by on April 24, 2016 25 Comments
I didn’t really grow up with my three sisters. The age gap between us meant they grew up with each other and I grew up with my brothers. In my memories, my sisters have always been adults. Even when they weren’t quite old enough to drive, they were old enough to care for me and […]
