There’s no doubt you are already familiar with the Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree! Within the last few years, it’s a plant that has become quite popular and trendy to have in a corner in your home. The deep green leaves add shape and contrast to other textures and elements in any style of decor. ButRead more

If there was a plant trending right now, it would be the succulent! These greens come in all shapes and sizes, but if you are unfamiliar with the care and maintenance, they won’t be around for long. Whether you have a small succulent on your desk, or a larger species potted outside, here are 6Read more

I have thrown hundreds of parties over the years and planning a baby shower for my own daughter Amanda, along with my grandbaby on the way, made the experience a delightful undertaking! When I heard this particular shower would be featured in the spring issue of Mingle magazine I was over the moon about it. Read more

I am super excited to share my latest inspiration for a baby shower in a recent issue of Mingle Magazine. I knew I wanted a story told through this shower. I started with the book title, “Great Expectations” as the theme.  I mean who doesn’t love a good book? I adore timeless classics and seeingRead more

I have always dreamed of being published in Mingle Magazine. I simply adore the originality and imagination of this particular publication and now I am so excited to see my dream come true! While pieces of my writing have been published in other magazines, online, on blogs and websites, this article allowed me the uniqueRead more

Leonard Sweet is considered a “futurist.” He travels the country inspiring thousands of pastors to come into this century with their thoughts and actions. Once he was speaking about his childhood and said his mother never wanted to isolate him from anything—instead, she wanted to insulate from everything. I loved that idea! He went onRead more

Raising a child in a church community does not ensure their heart will be captured for Christ. Oftentimes between work and busy schedules, parents send their children to children’s church, church camp, and youth events thinking these church functions will be enough for their kids to “turn out okay” or “win victoriously.” As vital asRead more

Conversations are going on every day in our society, conversations about religion, politics, sexual orientations, violence, Internet content, laws, schools, morals, and so much more. These are conversations, which directly affect the kids in your ministry on a daily basis. It’s time to join the conversation. 2 Corinthians 5:20 [NLT] reminds us, “…we are Christ’sRead more

How do we keep God in his rightful place in our priorities? And how do we establish a habit of walking with him [Genesis 17:1], living for him, and allowing him to direct our steps. The real answer is to establish a daily habit of prayer, time to worship and reading the Bible. Psalm 119:97Read more

My favorite movie scenes are the ones where a 9.9 earthquake or the strongest hurricane known to man has just hit the earth. Explosions occur and debris flies everywhere. No human being could have ever survived this disaster, and then sure enough an action hero like Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson or Mark Wahlberg runs straightRead more