I scanned back over the giveaways we’ve had at ADG in 2021. It was super fun to browse and remember! I’d forgotten some of them. We’ve had a myriad of lovely books, a Bible, and a game. My IG story archives are fun to look back into too. Last year about this time, we had […]
October Musings
I fully intended to post my October Musings last week.It didn’t happen. O B V I O U S L Y. Here we are at the very end of this week!This past Sunday evening, we hosted a hayride, and dips and chips, and a campfire for our neighboring young people. I spent a bit of […]
The Growing Season Giveaway
One of my favorite autumn colors is baby wheat shining green. We’re right in the midst of wheat drilling. The freshly cultivated fields with the lines and furrows in the dirt are ever a source of beauty to me. We had a few fields sowed and then, as It Does, the rain fell. We have […]
Ten Ways To Quiet the Clamor
We live in a world carrying its fair share of clamor, chaos, and commotion.Its abstractions, distractions, and preoccupations. Throw in some agitation and a large dash of clutter. It’s a recipe of heaviness our souls weren’t created for. The flip side is many of us in the U.S. live in a world of choices and […]
September Musings
Hey, hey comrade friends! Our September has shown up with some summertime temps. We had a few really lovely days and I flung open windows and the front door. The heat crept back however and…well you’ll see below I’m anticipating cooler days! Also, shall we talk about the wind?! It’s gusted a little too gustily […]
The Loneliness of Silence
“God invites us to turn to each other as ones in whom Christ dwells as living homes of God to confess His goodness until we begin to believe it.” ~ Emily P. Freeman I’d loved lifting the blind each morning and taking a peek at the new sunrise breaking across the dawn of sky,What had […]
Roar Like a Lion Giveaway
Today, ADG comrades, we have a brightly colored children’s devotional waving hello! And look below! There’s a giveaway to enter!!! Cartwheels and whoop-de-doops! I had fun flipping through the review copy of Roar Like a Lion and snapping a few flatlay photos of it for this post. I’ll be sharing more photos inside on my […]
Wherein I Contemplate Choosing to Listen to The Voice of Truth
Once upon a time, which is another way of saying, probably ten or twelve years ago, there was a little brother and his big sister. As it happens, this little boy and little bit bigger girl belonged to me. And as the history of our story goes, we had a new music CD that my […]
Wherein I Remind Myself of the Power of Living With Intention
Use words to speak kindness, energy to offer hope, compassion to ease suffering, impact for peace versus inciting fear. Offer a helping hand or answer a question. Cause people to feel seen. Note the worth of each person created in Christ’s image. Show up and be kind. Be steadfast. Persevere. It is hard intentional work […]
August Musings
1. ANTICIPATE Hello comrade friends! This summer has found me quite stuck on an icy, delicious SunJoy from Chick-Fil-A and I’ve anticipated every chance I was near enough to get one. I’ve always loved Lemonade, but not sure when I became such an Arnold Palmer fan, or in Chick-Fil-A’s case, SunJoy. I love the name […]
July Musings
1. ANTICIPATE I was excited to see news about Annie F. Downs children’s picture book, What Sounds Fun To You? It releases in October and is available for pre-order. Emily Lex’s children’s book, Twirl, is coming in October too! Emily’s artwork is precious. She has pre-order bonuses right here. And one more for upcoming books, […]
Every Moment Holy, Adorning the Dark, Andrew Peterson Music Giveaway
Today, at A Delightful Glow, we bring you a collection of beauty + encouragement + inspiration + real emotions + music + prayer. I ordered this collection of favorites for this giveaway in the hopes that it will bless the recipient and meet you right where you are in your life. These books and words […]
SRT Bible, Faithful Book & CD, Bible Tabs Giveaway
Nisi Dominus Frusta=Latin for: Without the Lord, Frustration.My Bible doesn’t promise a pain-free, problem-free, pressure-free life.But Jesus does give peace that passes understanding, a pouring out of hearts in prayer and protection walking through the valley..He offers faith to face the fear.Forgiveness for our folly.Friendship when forsaken.Contented fulfillment to combat creeping frustrations.Soothing frayed nerves in […]
June Musings
Seek Beauty Everyday.Savor. Hold Hope’s Hand.Hard. Every Day Grateful.Deeply. Listen and Learn.Pause. Carry kindness closely.Scatter. Whisper prayers steadfastly.Receiving. Smile. Laugh. Dream.Repeat. Some of the days, I remember to live out my ideals, live out the difference-makers, live out the power and peace of positivity. Other days, WELL, not so much. EVERY GOOD DAY, despite the […]
May Musings
Let’s chat about beauty and gratitude and all the places and books where we’re finding hope and encouragement and anticipation these days of May! I’ll go first. 🙂 1. ANTICIPATE At this very moment, as write these words, I’m anticipating my parents coming to visit and a graduation celebration for Tucker. We’re in the throes […]
Jesus Alone Is Life
The morning has whispered around the house in quiet, peaceful, gray tones with a dash of hush and spring fog. Birds chirp enthusiasm about this new day and the notes drift in the open windows. Inside, my daughter and I warble a few lines of Boz’s song.“Open your eyes to God’s surprise,Wake up! Get up!It’s […]