We decided to spend the apocalypse introducing our kids to our favorite TV show of all time, Buffy the Vampire …
Coffee+Crumbs: On Cloth Diapers and Coming of Age in the Age of Coronavirus
My son just turned thirteen. His grand plans to take friends to a fully-immersive virtual reality experience are scrapped until …
20 Ideas for Zoom Calls BESIDES Talking about Coronavirus
Greetings from my basement. We’re in week seven of lockdown and I’m noticing a pattern. I get so lonely I …
Lighten Up #122: Knox McCoy
Today I’m talking with Knox McCoy, swashbuckling co-host of The Popcast with Knox and Jamie and author of the new …
Lighten Up #121: Sophie Hudson
Today to wrap up our series Lighten Up about Pop Culture, I’m talking with Sophie Hudson, author of the new …
Coffee+Crumbs: My One Night Stand with Meatless Grind
“Meatless grind sounds a lot like youth group-sanctioned hanky panky,” my friend and Coffee + Crumbs’ own Jenn Batchelor messaged …
Lighten Up #120: Osheta Moore
We are in our “lighten up about pop culture” series and today I’m talking with my friend Osheta Moore, pastor …
Lighten Up #119: Kendall Ashley
Today as part of our “lighten up about pop culture” series, I’m talking with my friend and freelance editor and …
Lighten Up #118: Shawn Smucker
Today I’m talking with novelist Shawn Smucker in our series “lighten up about pop culture,” about the books that have …
Lighten Up #117: Sarah Bragg
Today I’m kicking off a new series with my good friend Sarah Bragg, “lighten up about pop culture.” To introduce …
Coffee+Crumbs: Worn
“UGH,” I blurted, disgusted with my whole life or maybe just this kitchen chair with the worn grooves from the …
Coffee+Crumbs: I Love You, but If You Leave Your Plate in the Sink Again I Will Shiv You in Your Sleep
“You should smile more,” my husband, Alex, said. My inner feminist reared up. How dare you, I thought. Next you’re …
Lighten Up #116: Kelly Minter
Today I’m talking with Kelly Minter, Bible teacher and author of the beautiful new cookbook, A Place at the Table. …
Lighten Up #115: Polly Conner
Today I’m talking with Polly Conner, who is half of the team of wizards over at Thriving Home. Polly and …
Lighten Up #114: Chantel Adams
I’m talking with my good friend Chantel Adams about practicing hospitality to our families. Chantel has four kids, some who …
Lighten Up #113: Melissa Camara Wilkins
We’re in the middle of our series, Lighten Up about Hospitality, and today I’m chatting with Melissa Camara Wilkins, author …
Coffee+Crumbs: Work Hard, Play Hard
“Don’t touch my LEGOs!” I want to tell you my kid yelled that, but it was me. I’m the stingy …
Lighten Up #112: Leslie Verner
Today I’m kicking off a new series, Lighten Up about Hospitality, with a conversation with Leslie Verner, the author of …
Coffee+Crumbs: The Accidental Jogger
I went for a light jog and accidentally ended up in a 15K race, which I discovered when a group …
Coffee+Crumbs: Labored Breathing
Ooo-ooo-EEE, ooo-ooo-EEE. In a nondescript office building adjacent to the hospital, I remember learning Lamaze breathing in my prenatal class. …
Coffee+Crumbs: Baby Driver
The first time I drove a car by myself, fresh new license tucked in my wallet and 16-year-old hands carefully …
Coffee+Crumbs: Old Faithful
When I was a kid, my Aunt Caryl sent me a pink nightgown with “Victoria’s Secret” stitched across the front …
Lighten Up #111: Melanie Shankle
Today we’re wrapping up our Friendship Over 40 series with New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle! Ahh, you guys, she’s so funny. I laughed my way through this whole thing.
Lighten Up #110: Callie Feyen
Today for our friendship over 40 series I’m talking with my friend Callie Feyen, author of The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & …
