by mandacarpenter | Aug 26, 2019 | Growth, Inspired, Popular, Uncategorized
Women ask me how to do singleness well, assuming that I know from experience. Truth be told, I did not use my singleness well. In fact, I was hardly ever single from 15 years old until the day I said “I do” at 23 because I relied heavily on affirmation and...
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...
by mandacarpenter | Mar 20, 2019 | Growth, Inspired, Popular
It blows my mind that I was in your shoes SIX years ago. Honestly, I feel like it was just last week. Whoever said, “Don’t blink!” was right. Life happens when you’re busy worrying about the future and before you know it, you’re in...
by mandacarpenter | Feb 9, 2019 | Beauty, Fitness, Growth, Inspired, Stories
This is a guest post written by Danielle. She is a Reeses and coffee obsessed gal from the Midwest. Danielle serves as the full-time assistant to Manda Carpenter. She has been married to her husband Jonathan for nearly five years. They have two pups, Diesel and Molli,...
by mandacarpenter | Feb 7, 2019 | Faith, Family, Growth, Inspired, Kids, Marriage, Popular
A wise person in my life once told me to pay close attention to the things and people who bother me most because it says more about me more than it does them. Documenting our foster care journey has made others want to do it too, I know because they tell me. They...
by mandacarpenter | Dec 29, 2018 | Faith, Family, Growth, Inspired, Kids, Marriage
To know me is to know I rarely keep traditions. It’s not that I don’t like them, it’s just I’m forgetful. Anyway, that’s what makes this blog post extra special. Because of your reminders, this is my 3rd annual “19 Things I Did (Or...
