God

June 20, 2013

Thanksday #86

I’m at the beach. Actually, this is my 11th day at the beach. So I think you already know what my thankfuls for this week are going to be. But as we wrap up our time here and prepare for just one last full day of fun, I have been reflecting and thinking over all Continue reading

Giving thanks

beach, bike riding, dry shampoo, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, God, Jesus, laughter, summer vacation, writing
June 15, 2013

Listen (FMF #42)

I link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays for a writing flash mob…throwing caution to the wind and gathering to share what a few minutes of free writing can buy. (And yes, it’s Saturday, but I’m at the beach so I’m technically on island time.) Today’s topic: LISTEN GO. The boys stayed to take a nap so Continue reading

Five Minute Fridays

daughter, God, Jesus, listen, pool, writing
June 10, 2013

week 3: crawling, part 1 (metamorphosis: embracing a life of becoming)

(If you’re new here, welcome! This is week three of the Metamorphosis series. To catch up on the previous weeks, please click here.) A mother butterfly is incredibly intentional about where she lays her eggs, because once the egg hatches, the caterpillar emerges and immediately starts on the very important work of eating the very Continue reading

Metamorphosis, Writing

birthing, butterfly, butterfly life cycle, calling, crawling, God, Jesus, metamorphosis, sin, transformation, writing
June 6, 2013

Thanksday #85

Listen. It has been a sweet forever since I’ve done a Thanksday. Seven months in fact. And it’s actually been 11 months since I’ve done an old-fashioned, list version. So I woke up this morning at five-stinkin’-forty-five AM! with a splitting headache and couldn’t fall back asleep. And after chasing three Advil with a vanilla protein Continue reading

Giving thanks

A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet, Advil, beach, frownies, God, Jesus, Mini Bobby Pins, reality tv, summer vacation, writing
June 3, 2013

week 2: birthing-part 2 (metamorphosis: embracing a life of becoming)

On the counsel of some trustworthy friends (preceded by the leading of God), I’m extending this series. I have to be honest — I felt like last week’s birthing post was pretty academic (for lack of a better word), and as I wrote it, I struggled a lot. I felt it lacked personal connection and Continue reading

Metamorphosis, Writing

birthing, butterfly, butterfly life cycle, calling, God, Jesus, metamorphosis, sin, transformation, writing

About Me

Monica is a writer and podcaster in metro Atlanta. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she cheerfully relies on coffee to even be able to see her phone clearly while playing her morning solitaire game.

Monica has been married to Greg for 22 years, and has a daughter in college and son in high school. She enjoys coffee, reading, coffee, writing, coffee and spending quality time with her family while drinking coffee. She does not enjoy meal planning, cooking, or most domestic activities.

Monica has been published in Today’s Christian Woman magazine and written at (in)courage.me. She is also the co-founder of Be Still Be Free, a podcast of real conversations rooted in truth.

God

Thanksday #86

Listen (FMF #42)

week 3: crawling, part 1 (metamorphosis: embracing a life of becoming)

Thanksday #85

week 2: birthing-part 2 (metamorphosis: embracing a life of becoming)