by mandacarpenter | Mar 13, 2022 | Faith, Family, Growth, Inspired, Kids, Marriage
February was a month of loss, light, and learning. Here are three noteworthy mentions in each category! LOSS We can’t figure out childcare in LA. We thought we found the perfect nanny situation, but when I least expected it that ended. I still really like her as...
by mandacarpenter | Dec 31, 2021 | Faith, Family, Growth, Home, Inspired, Kids, Marriage, Stories
The days are long, the nights are longer, but the years are short. As I begin to think about Shia’s first birthday, I realize how much has happened in his 10.5 months of life already and I never want to forget it once the memories become distant and fuzzy. The idea to...
by mandacarpenter | Dec 19, 2020 | Faith, Family, Inspired, Kids, Popular
*Trigger warning if you have experienced loss and/or are currently navigating fertility* – Should you choose to read this post, know that I am extremely thankful for a healthy pregnancy. I do not take it for granted, and my candid answers do not negate my...
by mandacarpenter | Jan 14, 2020 | Books, Faith, Growth, Inspired
My Space Devotional started off as a private journey long before it was public. In the summer of 2018, I hit my breaking point. Having always been a “yes” girl who kept busy to the point of unnecessary stress and panic attacks, I felt God speak to me clearly in the...
by mandacarpenter | Sep 24, 2019 | Beauty, Faith, Growth, Inspired, Popular
These are some of the ways I tend to my soul. I hope you don’t neglect this work. I am so passionate because it’s been so transformative for me and I want the same to be true for everyone I know. Soul-tending is often put on the back burner in a world...
by mandacarpenter | Apr 27, 2019 | Apparel, Beauty, Faith, Family, Growth, Inspired, Kids
I passionately believe loving children shouldn’t come with the caveat that you get to ‘keep’ them. I’ll always lay it all out there because #ImpressingIsExhausting and I am freed from the burden of what others think of me. So, let’s dive in. With our first little...