Fried Eggplant Recipe

Last week I gave a friend an eggplant from our garden and it was clear she had no idea what to do with it. So I told her I’d write out a step-by-step recipe to set her up for success. She was grateful and I thought I’d pass it along to you, as well. We don’t fry all...

Hope in a Coat

I found it in my closet again the other day. Pausing, I pulled the coat from its place in the darkness, running a hand over it to look at it in the weak light of the spare closet. The dusty collar, the fabric-covered buttons, the slightly worn cuffs, an interior liner...

Stylishly Feminine

(Head down) (The air is heavy with hesitation) (Muttered under my breath) Hello, my name is Julie, and I am fashion-challenged. (HUGE sigh of relief) Whew! There. I finally said it. It feels good to get that off my chest. It’s something that I’ve been trying to hide...

I Don’t Feel Brave

I don’t feel brave. Not one bit. Let me explain. I recently went to the Mayo Clinic for some tests. The day did not start well. Personally, I’m of the opinion that starting a day at 6:00 a.m. with an alarm ringing in my ears is just bad from the get-go. But there was...

Extraordinary Leadership – Carolyn T’s Story

This is the sixth article in our new series called “Every Heart has a Story to Tell.” As we head towards our first Thrive Conference in October, our desire is share how Every Story Matters. Please check back each week to see how God is moving in women’s lives and let...