Author: Kimberley Mulder Thrive is such an invigorating, exciting word, bursting with promise and exuberance! Within it is abundance, life, fullness, robustness, and joy. We all want to thrive. If it could be bottled and sold it would make billions. The self-help industry has tried, but thriving is not for sale. Thriving is not owned…
Author: CharaDonahue
When We Hear of Another Mass Shooting…
Vegas. In the middle of the dry and the desolate, man has crafted a place where lights and golden-gilding cover luxurious arch ways ushering people into glossy portrayals of Dante’s nine circles. In timeless, windowless, oxygen-infused casinos where multisensory stimulation waits around every corner, it is easy to forget both sun and moon, and just…
Sacred Mundane: A Book Excerpt from Kari Patterson
For our July book recommendation Anchored Voices is honored to be able to share a book excerpt from Kari Patterson’s new book Sacred Mundane now available at Amazon. How Will You Run the Last Leg? Several years ago I ran in the world’s longest relay race, Hood-to-Coast. Our team was named “Girls and Guys with…
The Missionary’s New Song: A Legacy Worth Leaving
Snuggled in my bed, surrounded by the soft comfort of an old down blanket, I stared at my phone watching the playback of a month old live-stream from Inglewood Baptist Church. My Great Uncle Don Jones and his friend (another retired missionary), in a beautiful crescendo, gloriously sang the words: “No more death when we…
Dangerous Wonder: Our April Book Recommendation
Years ago, when I served on the staff of my church’s youth group, I had the privilege of attending a training with Mike Yaconelli. He was the Co-Founder of Youth Specialties (among many other wild undertakings), and had an infectious joy that drew in others. At that conference I met Chris Tomlin, worship was led…
Still Waiting: Ann Swindell Offers Hope to Weary Souls in this New book
“When we have begged and demanded from God all that we can, and when he still doesn’t change our situation, we’re left with a choice: we can choose offense with him, or we can choose obedience.” –Ann Swindell, “Still Waiting” Happy endings awaken the hope that the dreams locked within our own souls might someday…
2 Things I had to Face While Reading Jennie Allen’s Newest Book
I am always ready for a new Jennie Allen book. The lady can preach, teach, and lead, and has no problem bringing truth the world needs to hear. She points people at Jesus and she invites the masses to join her in the great adventure: living in the light of God. I was thrilled to…
Anchored Printables Are Here: Gutsy and Gentle
Who likes free gifts and prayers worth praying for the next generation of women? For yourself? Our wonderful contributor, Sarah Dohman, is creating a free printable for our readers once a month for all of 2017. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to put this beautiful artwork on your walls. Make sure to follow…
New Year, New Beginnings
Readers, We thank you for visiting our little spot on the internet as we seek to infuse your week with hope. We are pleased to announce that we will be adding to our little corner of the internet in 2017! Be on the lookout for new contributors, a book club, and continued stories of faith….
When Peace on Earth Seems Impossible
I love reading by Christmas tree light. In the faint warmth of its incandescent illumination I feel hope. The gentle radiance enfolds me into a brief retreat during the bustle of the holiday season. The calm soothes in the midst of the distresses of our broken world, and collides with the disquiet hiding in the…
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