Lauren Flake - Grief & Texas
Need some jams to play while you honor Mom this weekend? I’ve compiled a list of my top seven favorite songs to celebrate motherhood this Mother’s Day. Add them to your playlist for a fancy Sunday brunch or a relaxing afternoon at home with the kids. I know they make my heart soar any day […]
I’m pleased to announce that my friend Kristie Smith–doctor, wife, mom of three, and marathon runner–is January’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month! Meet Kristie Smith I met Kristie six years ago through our church. I’ve always been impressed with her integrity, kindness, generosity, and determination. Originally from Lubbock, Kristie lives in Austin with her […]
October’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month–Amanda Smith, DVM–is probably the one I’ve known the longest of any I’ve featured, since she was in veterinary school and dating one of my husband’s close friends, who is now her husband. Over the last 8 years, I have watched this beautiful and courageous woman become a dedicated […]
For many weeks this summer, God bombarded me with thoughts about water. Over and over, I pondered its power to clean and refresh along with its power to destroy and decimate. I noticed a message about water in nearly every book I read, every song I heard, and every Bible passage on which I meditated. […]
I am pleased to introduce you to the Texas Strong Woman of the Month–veteran, firefighter wife, mom, business owner, and one of my best friends–Brandy Alexander. Meet Brandy Alexander Although she was born in Fort Worth, Brandy spent her middle school and high school years in central Illinois before joining the Army. She left for […]