Oh we all need a day like this…
There is no failure, as long as you are living given, as long as you are being a gift.
I’m a slow and happy learner, and when I cut the sourdough loaf in half and turn it around, I’m reframing everything in a love world that doesn’t have ladders, and I see it a whole other glorious, grateful way.
And I grab some parchment paper and twine, and wrap up this little imperfect loaf –because even it looks like a love gift meant to be given away.
A Beautiful Autumn Day On The Farm | baking apple pie
God Is Moving. Are We Ready?
Your Calling Begins With Learning to See
A Resource for you Heading into Fall:
HAVE YOU EVER CLOSED YOUR BIBLE AND THOUGHT, “WHAT DID I JUST READ?”
You can READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible!
Some behind the scenes for you- How I Started The Bible Recap
Here’s the newest conversations in our collection:
How do you find hope when life doesn’t feel fair? Ann Voskamp and Laura Wifler discuss Laura’s new book, This Side of the Sky. Come join us in BellTower Stories, up in the 1896 bell tower our little Village Table church, as “the bells are the voice of the church, with tones that touch and search.” (Longfellow)
To inspire our next generation of readers
Why Kids’ Books Matter
Illustration by Michael Hirshon
To deepen our connection this week:
want to read more? best book recommendations
Books from the blog this week:
Known for giving language to what many women feel but struggle to name, Laura Wifler’s poetry is as riveting as it is relatable. And now, you can find her words in her debut poetry book, This Side of The Sky: 101 Poems for the Hungry, Hopeful and Homesick. Written with her signature timbre of startling honesty and unfaltering hope, Laura offers readers a new way to witness the life they’re living.
A trusted and authentic voice for modern Christian women, Laura’s poems grapple with the parts of us that know God is real but need reminders that He is moving in our lives, even now. Her compassionate words are ones to tape onto mirrors, tuck into Bibles, send to friends in crisis, and save for days when everyday life feels like too much.
Whether you adore poetry or you’re a skeptic of the craft, you’ll find her poems inviting you to notice the holy mystery woven through your ordinary days and trust that, even here on this side of the sky, you are held by a God who is both tender and present. Releasing on September 16, 2026, preorder This Side of the Sky anywhere books are sold.
Cozy Homemade Meals for Your Family
Making these now!
Incredible!
Creativity Inspo for you this week:
Breathtaking 100-Year-Old Victorian Home Transformation
My daughter- in – love is the FEATURED artist in this beautiful magazine!
Cut and Paste– A print magazine made to be cut up and used in creative projects.