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 | Feb 15, 2020 | Books, Growth, Inspired, Popular
Hi, Friends! Media Manager Allie here! Because of my love (re: life-consuming obsession) of books, Manda asked if I would do a guest blog post featuring 20 Books to Read in 2020. Obvious answer: absolutely. I’ve compiled a list of 20 books I firmly believe are...
by mandacarpenter | Nov 27, 2019 | Growth, Inspired, Popular
While I’m not a big fan of gifts (they just aren’t my love language!), I am a very big fan of the enneagram. I’m a type 8, The Challenger, what about you? Tell me in the comments below! If you know a relative or friend’s enneagram type,...
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 | 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 | 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...
