Be Present, Even When You’re Most Afraid
I didn’t want to go. Even though a part of me did. Back and forth, I couldn’t decide. It was a last minute decision — whether I should really get on a… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 31 } You Are At Home All The Way
When you encounter circumstances that find you delayed — even stranded in the unexpected — remember Jesus is with you in it. He can still use you. All the way. It’s the… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 30 } Awaken Your Soul
“Hush away the hurry. Put to rest the worry. Come to quell and quiet me. In this moment given… Awake my soul to live this moment. Awake my soul, give thanks and… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 29 } Dessert For Your Soul
On the days you feel nothing is happening in your life, it’s the most delicious time to hear God speak. I love to bake. Probably because I love fresh baked chocolate chip… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 28 } Why Pray With Others
Prayer is personal, but why do we feel moved to pray with others? On my Super Shuttle ride to the San Francisco Airport, I struck up a conversation with a woman sitting… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 27 } Don’t Give Away Your Voice (Book Giveaway: Brennan Manning’s All Is Grace)
* Brennan Manning Memoir Book Giveaway * It's been *20 years* since Brennan Manning wrote the grace shattering book "Ragamuffin Gospel". Brennan's final book is out and it's his memoir. David C.… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 26 } Forgivenesss Doesn’t Come From a Vending Mahine
“Where you are most human, most yourself, weakest, there Jesus lives.” ~ Henri Nouwen. Every now and then, Hubby and I make a drive to San Francisco to scrunch ourselves elbow to… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 25 } Come Away With Your Husband
“Come away with me… I want to walk with you On a cloudy day In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high So won’t you try to come?” – Norah Jones, Come… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 24 } Small & Cozy Girls Night Out
“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.” ~ C.S. Lewis Yesterday, I did something different. Three girlfriends and I went out… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 23 } As a Mom
Instead of keeping a list of criticisms we collect on our motherhood, what if we started noticing what God notices? Life is not a test. But, my days as mom with… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 22 } As a Single Person
What feeds your soul as a single person? We did it. Yesterday, you and I passed the 21-day mark to the Feed Your Soul series here on Faith Barista. So far,… Read More
Feed Your Soul :: { Day 21 } While You Weren’t Looking
When you’re longing to see beauty in the daily grind, how can your soul get filled? There’s a dingy white planter sitting out in front of the house. It’s been sitting… Read More