I'm so excited to share Season 1 of the new Presently Engaged Podcast! In it, you'll find short, friendly, Jesus-focused encouragement to live intentionally right where you are. Listen in wherever you enjoy podcasts! [...]

A new year brings with it the excitement of a new reading list! It's always a treat to look back and review the books read in the previous year. First, how I rate: If [...]

Family and friends gathering over the holidays are the perfect opportunities to build relationships! Join the Presently Engaged mailing list and receive my friendly 60-question "Conversations for Christmas" guide. You'll have access to both the [...]

It's hard to pinpoint who first declared, "Music is food for the soul." Perhaps Arthur Schopenhauer first stated it, over 200 years ago. Perhaps Plato inspired the sentiment when he penned "Music is medicine for [...]

When you hear this tune, what words first come to mind? Do you hum "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"? Do you sing "The Alphabet Song"? Do you think, "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep"? Many songs in many [...]

Have you ever wanted to have a different name than the one your parents gave you? At times as a kid, I remember not really liking my name  Amanda. It just sounded so…straightforward and official, [...]