Lydia Pert

Wedding Registry Lesson

Confession time: I am a wedding registry snob, and I judge people based on the items they have registered for. If a couple registers for mostly/only the most expensive items, my impression is that they are greedy. People who mostly/only register for non-essential items strike me as very inconsiderate. When they register for mostly/only the…
Budget “Tower of Terror” Guest Bedroom Makeover

Being a Disney fanatic and HGTV junkie, my goal has been to apply a tasteful Disney theme to each room in my house. My living room has a very subtle Under the Sea theme, and my kitchen has a lot of bright, tropical Disney Cruise elements. The master bedroom is loosely modelled after a Disney…
Ageism in the Church

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, ageism is defined as “prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly.” When this term pops up in the news or on social media it is usually in regards to employment, but I think it is safe to say that ageism is running rampant in the church.…
Pray for Vegas

Yesterday evening a lone gunman on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel released a barrage of bullets into a crowd of innocent concertgoers below. At least 50 people were killed, and more than 400 others were injured. How any one person could be so consumed by evil is inconceivable to me. But I…
I Heart Disney Cruises

A few reasons why I think everyone should go on a Disney Cruise at least once in their life.
Old Enough to Wed?

Five reasons why I got married when I did.
Travel Bucket List

I’m blessed to have been able to travel to (and live in) some very cool places all around the world. And the more I travel and see of the world, the more I want to continue traveling and seeing the world. Thankfully I married a guy who wants to travel just as much as I do,…
An Open Letter to the “Relevant” Church

The real reason churches are losing millennials has nothing to do with relevancy…
The Truth About Fort Polk

…When we first announced that we got orders to Fort Polk, the general response went something like this: “THAT SUCKS! Fort Polk is the worst. You guys are going to be miserable. That place is the armpit of the Army.”…
The Flight and the Thud

…To quote Anne of Green Gables: I can’t help flying up on the wings of anticipation. It’s as glorious as soaring through a sunset…almost pays for the thud. But lately the thuds have been a lot more painful, and a lot more difficult to shake off…