And friends are friend forever, if the Lord’s the Lord of them . . . The words of this iconic duet buzzed through the gym’s speakers during one of the most painful experiences of my adolescent life—my high school graduation. Of course it wasn’t Michael W. Smith’s...
Book Recommendations and Reviews
Compared to Who Book Trailer And Behind the Scenes
This may make you cry. I'm just warning you. I asked these friends (and friends of friends --yes, some women showed up at my house to do this that I didn't even know!) to come and to write down what lie they hear most often when they look in the mirror. Wow! That's...
My Night With a Con Man
Part of me didn't really believe there were liars like him in this world. I'd seen them on TV and such, but the bad guy was so easy to spot in those stories. People who fell into the sticky web of news-making con-artists exuded obvious naivety. I'd never do that. I...
Brave is the New Beautiful
I didn't really know what to expect when I agreed to check out a new book by Lee Wolfe Blum called Brave is the New Beautiful. I knew a little about Lee, that she wrote about body image and eating disorders. And, I knew I liked her writing. (She's a part of my...
Join the Compared to Who? Launch Team!
You don't need more advice on how to love yourself better. Do you? I sure didn't. I knew all the cliches like, "It's what's on the inside that counts." I knew I should just stare in the mirror until I found something I liked about myself. (Then, somehow, the...
Everbloom: An Inspiring New Book By Women Who’ve Found Their Voices
Are you an aspiring writer? Or, do you already spend a little time writing but need a bit of motivation to keep going? Or, maybe you just love to read a good story (especially one that's TRUE and inspiring)! No matter which category you're in, you are going to love...
Full: Food, Jesus and the Battle for Satisfaction
Bark Thins. Make-my-doctor happy, non-GMO chocolate combined with sea salt and almonds. They are my kryptonite. So, when we swung by Costco on Thursday night so that my husband could pick up some snacks for his men's retreat this weekend, I decided to pick up a...
I Am by Michele Cushatt: Buy This Book
It's not often that I find a book on the topic of self-image, body image and confidence that I really enjoy and am happy to endorse. But, this month I found one. And, I'm thrilled to highly recommend that you read "I Am" by Michele Cushatt. The book is a sixty day...
Building Your House: A Faithful Mom’s Guide to Organizing Home and Family {Book Review}
In two weeks I'm moving! Just like last January. Yes, you read that right. I moved a year ago. Now, I'm moving again. And, no, this is not something I enjoy doing. But, what I am looking forward to is being in our own home, once again. And, being organized. Oh, don't...