Spring is my favorite. I’m glad to welcome it in, though it’s been slow and teasing and windy and springing from hot and cold in all of its edging in coming. The violets have sprung up in the woods and daffodils and tulips delighted us with their blooms. Here are a few of the things […]
Waymaker + Giveaway
The calendar whispers April across the upturned month. Daffodils nod bright smiles brushed with buttery tones by the rockway in my backyard. Purple, white, pink. Hyacinths sway a graceful dance in between chickweed and scruffy grass. Bradford pear buds twist around branches, waiting, waiting for a tiny bit warmer to burst open in dazzling display. […]
A Prayer For Those In Need of a Way Through The Waves
A bit of a preface, comrade friends………..Today I bring us a prayer. The words and heartcry were inspired by Ann Voskamp’s upcoming new book, Waymaker.In a bit of news, two-fold, I am part of an internship group with Ann Voskamp for the duration of 2022 AND our group was graced with an early manuscript reading […]
The Flirtation Experiment
affiliate links in this post, comrades! thank you! Just in time for Valentine’s Day! It’s a giveaway for a copy of The Flirtation Experiment.This book is authored by Lisa Jacobsen and Phylicia Masonheimer. I appreciate the dual perspective we receive. Lisa has been married for nearly thirty years and Phylicia married for seven. Both bring […]
Ten Books On My TBR List For 2022
Here’s to new chapters and doing things for the first time! This is the first I’ve compiled a list of TBR books for my year. NOW. This doesn’t mean these are the ONLY books I want or intend to read.No! No! No! 🙂Hopefully, there will be quite a few more among the number. For several […]
Bits and Pieces That Delight {January}
I like lists. I like fun stuff. I like beauty. I like delight. I like books. I like quotes. I like stickers. I have several blogs or newsletters I enjoy reading which consist of lists similar to this. I’m bringing my own for any of you who, like me, love browsing this type of thing. […]
Ten Favorite Books I Read in 2021
Hello ADG comrades. Here are ten titles that topped my list of books I read in 2021. I bring nine chapter books and one super-de-duper sweet and heartwarming and charming children’s picture book. They are listed in the order I read them throughout the year. {other than the Kid Pick} {My favorite books in 2020 […]
Wherein We Talk About an Animated David Movie + a Giveaway
Today we have a plethora of fun things for us. An animated movie, an opportunity to help fund it, and a book giveaway….with an autographed copy, no less! {Pssst…I think autographed books are so very fun. 🙂 } Here’s what the creators are saying about The David Movie ~ “Sunrise Animation Studios has embarked on […]
The Wonder of Creation
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
