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I hope you find here a place to rest, a place to ponder, a place that leaves small talk behind, and ultimately, a place that tethers you to the things that matter.
~ Emily

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Vacation conversations. #hellodear #ohhellodeer

Family vacay officially beginning! We take a week every fall to head down to Oregon, stay near the river on a golf course that is in hibernation, “homeschool” in the mornings, run around and putt on the vacant greens and explore Bend in the afternoon, play board games and watch movies and swim and just BE. It has become among our favorite times as a family; no pickups and drop offs and logistics; Marsh and I give each other an hour or so each day to be alone; we take time each night after bedtimes to pray and evaluate life and ask God what we need to know about the coming season. It was two years ago on this trip that we heard “jump” when we were praying about some major life choices, and our whole life changed in obedience to that little word... that said, making space is so valuable in our very fast paced lives. It is hard for me to slow, to feel purposeful while not “producing” and to remember that my job is to abide in love - simply being produces the best life. So here’s to “rest” ... whatever that might mean as a family of 6! Oh, and, I might try to potty train a 3 year old. Pray for us!

This woman. We met in the 7th grade in NCL, reconnected after college, spent the sweetest season in a small group together navigating singleness and engagement and marriage, have laughed and cried and mourned and hoped, and despite living far apart and being in full seasons of life, today we lunched as the wives and daughters and mothers and sisters and treasured friends that we are. Every time I spend with her inspires me to be more thoughtful, to lend my ears with great intent, to ask poignant questions that are rooted in listening well and remembering what is important to the other and to share with courage and grace. I love her dearly and so value friendships that span decades. Janie, you are so loved. And I wanted to celebrate you just because. For anyone reading, tag a friend that inspires you! We can never give too much love.

This is my hope and prayer. I want to be her. To have the kind of strength that fights for vulnerability and the kind of dignity that raises others up in their true identity, and to have that laugh... to have a laugh that says NOTHING could separate me from love - no regret of the past, no fear of the future.... to laugh because I know my anchor is secure and regardless of the storm that comes, I will not break loose from the One who holds me still.

There is nothing Marshall and I love more than opening our home, serving something warm (tea, anyone?) and taking part in the real fare - we love good questions and laughter and digging into the meat of life with others. We love conversations that challenge and grow us, remind us who we are and point us to truth. It is a season of chaos with 4 little boys and two wonderful housemates, living in the midst of a college campus where thousands ache for a refuge and a neighborhood where friends and littles alike want to be seen and known. So many days I wish for more time to linger and more meals shared and more presence, and yet... I have to clean the house and pick up the kids and resolve the fight and prep the talk and make the dinner and fold the laundry and, well, life interrupts. So I am learning to embrace the people tightly and hold the laundry loosely (too loosely for my tidy husband’s sake) and really suck the marrow out of life.

These people. Known them since they were wee 5th graders on my lacrosse team, me newly married. Now they’re taller than me and joining the work force and taking me to concerts and mentoring ME. They are some of my nearest and dearest. This thing called friendship knows no boundary of age or ethnicity or political persuasion or faith background when the one thing you have in common is the love of Jesus. #hillsong #heartfull

One of my greatest joys this past couple years has been to partner with @kristahengesh of @livesalted to write/teach/mentor ... this will be year three of the Live Salted conferences and the theme is “Even When”... I could not be more excited or honored to speak into the lives of the next generation. My own life has been altered because of it. Seattle, Portland, LA - we are comin’ for ya. 🎞:@michaelflugstad

Ninja, Messi, Viking and my little knight in shining armor who had to hold every gate open for whomever came after him. 😂 Now to “sort candy” and destroy our teeth and pray somehow we make it to the bus by 7:18 tomorrow morning because bedtime is nowhere in sight. Neither is our oldest child. 😱🎃🕷👻 #thesearethedays

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