Winner of Eight Book Giveaway!
Hello, everyone! Thanks for participating in last week's eight book giveaway. Because of you, it was a smashing success! I used Random.org to select the winner: Jennifer Smith! Congrats, Jennifer, and I hope everyone continues to soak up this warmth of spring! Love, Jolina
Spring Break EIGHT Book Giveaway Extravaganza!
Hello, dear ones! I'm currently celebrating spring with a girls' trip to the beach. But before I left Tennessee, I went through my bookshelves and selected some beloved reading material that I would like to share with you! You can enter
The Promise of Spring
. In the fall, parchment leaves were windswept around the double doors. Taking a breath, I pulled one open and entered the brick building. I sat in the waiting area—surrounded by pictures of babies, pregnant women whose hands were cups protectively
We Should’ve Named Her Samson
When our friends announced that they were giving away three female akita puppies, I immediately thought of the movie, Hachi, where this regal-looking akita sits next to the train station, waiting for his master to come home for years and
Check Out My Essay in Reader’s Digest!
Hello, friends, I won't take up your Sunday morning (especially now that we've had the time change and need double espresso shots in our coffee!), but I would love if you'd swing by Reader's Digest and read my essay about the
Giving Up My “Cool Mom” Card
Five years ago, my husband and I declared that we would never—under any circumstance—be one of those couples who cave after a few children and purchase a minivan. This past Wednesday, my husband and I journeyed through the snow and
The Lost Art of Hospitality
Over two and a half years ago, my two friends and I were welcomed into the home of a missionary couple who lived in England. We had spent almost a week in London, living on soggy tuna sandwiches, traversing the
The Miracle of Love
It was one of those nights where I wished my daughter could put herself to bed. I was bone-tired and eager to change into my pajamas, curl up beside my husband with a cup of tea and a book. And
True Love’s Not Always Pretty
Three Valentine's ago, my husband and I discovered that our daughter was footling breech a week before her due date. We spent that night with bags of frozen peas on my massive belly, elephant walking around the house, playing Beethoven,
Exciting News At Southern Belle View!
Hello, dear friends! I'm doing laundry, packing, and cooking for a getaway with my husband's family, so I can't chat with you all long, but I had to stop and share about some very fun stuff that's going on at