Or something like that. Maybe I can make my own movie and change the tagline to “30, Thirsty, and Stretch-Marked.” That might be a tad more in tune to my life. So yeah, I turned 30. And it feels freaking weird. I’m not someone who freaks out about aging, like my youth is the source…
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Thank You!
Just wanted to say a very special THANK YOU to all of you who donated, shared, or otherwise supported my efforts to send Tiny Blue Lines to the annual Heartbeat Conference this year. I am so, so grateful and frankly, amazed that with all the worthy causes out there, there were still people willing to…
Get Tiny Blue Lines For Only $5 This Month!
Exciting news! My book, Tiny Blue Lines: Reclaiming Your Life, Preparing For Your Baby, and Moving Forward in Faith in an Unplanned Pregnancy, is on sale this month through my publisher, Ave Maria Press, for only $5! 5 dollars?! I couldn’t even buy it that for that price as the author! And while on one hand,…
Heartbeat, Intl. Fundraising Efforts Update
A few months ago, I shared a pretty lofty goal to donate 1,000 copies of my book, Tiny Blue Lines, to the annual Heartbeat, Intl. conference this spring. (You can read more about the project here.) Although I thought it would be lovely, I never really expected to raise enough to send that many copies…
Win A Free Copy of Tiny Blue Lines From Unexpectant!
I’m really excited to be featured over at a wonderful website for mothers, Unexpectant. I first “met” the author of this site, Meagan Church, through my work as a magazine editor, and she is a wonderful writer who shares my view of the beauty of birth–and the humorous side of motherhood. She covers everything from…
A Young Mom Q&A and A Book Giveaway!
Sometimes, I look back on how far I’ve come from this blog’s beginning and I am so, so incredibly grateful. I love where I am in this journey to becoming a writer and I pray every day that this dream doesn’t disappear on me, because I truly love what I do. And of course, as…
Win a Free Copy of Tiny Blue Lines From The Grace Bond
Want to know what my favorite part about writing my book has been? Hearing the reactions of real-life young moms who have been gracious enough to read and review it. Because it’s one thing to write the book myself and think it’s helpful and practical advice, but it’s another thing completely to hear that other…
The Tiny Blue Lines Book Trailer!
I’m so excited to share the official book trailer for Tiny Blue Lines with you all! My talented videographer brother whipped this up for me and invited me over to watch it without any warning whatsoever. Which, if you know what an emotional pregnant woman I am, you would recognize was a very cruel move…
The Original Young Mom
The other day, I did a radio interview for a Catholic station about my book. (Also, in a related news, talking on the phone alone in my house hoping my cell phone doesn’t give out while simultaneously hoping I don’t sound like a man makes me very nervous…) He fired question after question at me…
The Truth About Unplanned Pregnancy & Young Motherhood
There are times when I worry if I’m being totally unrealistic about this whole unplanned pregnancy and young motherhood thing. Do I really know what I’m talking about? I will think. Am I giving young women a false impression of what motherhood will look for them? It should be noted, that in particular, I often…