Grace Under Fire

beautiful girl, you can do hard things.

9 Things I Know To Be True About Forgiveness

A few months ago, I wrote a few words about forgiveness. I told you that I needed you to know that there can be a world where people can still love people, regardless of the circumstances, of the pain or of the mistakes. Where no one is too far gone beyond the reach of grace. I told you that I ... View Post

Foolproof Apple Pie + Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist

Some day, I plan to make this whole recipe + book thing more of a priority—not because anyone reads it. Actually according to my blog analytics, these posts average about three readers a month, but I know that if I continue to make space for it, I'll be making space for two simple joys that are ... View Post

These 5 Words Could Save Your Relationship

Have you ever had an entirely made-up conversation in your head? Or have you ever envisioned how a confrontation would go down while already deciding how the other person would react? I would be willing to bet that you found yourself with an overwhelming wave of unwarranted feelings about said ... View Post

Easiest-Ever Peach Cobbler + Grace Not Perfection by Emily Ley

Did August even happen? A look back through my planner says yes, but my memory and the 60-degree weather we've been having lately says no. I am all for the arrival of sweater weather and comfort food season and the return of fall TV (Public Service Announcement: This Is Us returns September 26th). ... View Post

Cherry Bars + Choosing Real by Bekah Jane Pogue

Just in the nick of time and since I know ya'll were on the edge of your seats waiting for what dessert I'd make next, here's what I made and what I read in the month of July! July has been my favorite month of this entire year and because I filled it with so many good things, it went by way too ... View Post