The Wholehearted Blog

Every year around this time, my husband and I face a struggle. Neither of us grew up in Florida, and there comes a point each summer, after weeks of heat...

I’ve been seeing content circulating lately about the difference between Biblical hospitality and merely “hostessing” or “entertaining”... The idea is that “entertaining” involves mainly external things, like making cookies, lighting a...

“It is easier to have children than it is to become a mother.” My older sister said this once, and I’ll never forget it. Coming from a woman who has...

I opened the door to my new house and eyed the yellow wallpaper with suspicion. It was too bright, too ornate, too happy. Nope. It would have to go. Growing...

From the time we are little girls, we are taught to care for and dress our bodies. We tug on our clothes in the morning, brush our teeth before bed,...

June is a beautiful month to slow down and let Jesus lead you deeper into his presence. These thirty prompts are designed with your quiet time in mind, but can...

I’ll never forget the moment my oldest child drew a picture of me for the first time. His five-year-old eyes glowed as he handed me the paper, on which I...

“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 Paths are important. Paths tell us where to go. Just...

Something happens in late May. The school schedule loosens, the mornings shift, kids are home, vacations start, and the routine that held everything together from September to May falls apart...