twyla
Twyla Franz is a relentless believer in direction over pace, and a proponent of ripple-effect living. A blueberry tea drinker, sourdough bread baker, minimalist wanna-be, chalk painter, mom of three, and wife to her first and forever. She plays worship songs loud and on repeat, and numbers her thanks to remember gratitude is a before, not an after. As an introvert who now has a village of neighbors, she believes a meaningful life with the people right in front of you and God spilling into your relationships is possible.
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You Can’t Ride Two Horses With One Heinie: Ride the Thankful Horse
Grumps and grace cannot peacefully coexist in one heart. One will drive the other out. In other words, we can’t ride two horses with one heinie.
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How the Great Commission is The Most Wonderful Invitation of All
I don’t know about you, but this changes the way I see the Great Commission. It feels less heavy and more like a party you want everyone you know to be at.
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How to Choose An Attitude of Gratitude
Every day we can choose to allow our circumstances to dictate our happiness, or we can choose to adjust our attitudes.
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When You Get Your Hands Dirty and It’s the Most Beautiful Thing
We see how wildly beautiful it is when we show up for each other, don’t let each other face hard things alone, hold each other up through prayer and practical help.
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How to Stop Grumbling: The Best Antidote for Ingratitude
Faced with new challenges, we often forget God’s goodness in bringing us out of Egypt, the desert, or whatever proverbial season of "lack" we find ourselves. And before you know it, our “deliverance gratitude" suddenly…
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Confidence-Building 101 for Play-It-Safers, Second-Guessers, & Extrovert Wanna-Bes
I’m learning that what we believe about ourselves seeps into everything we do. For example, if we believe ourselves to be insufficient, incapable, inferior—we’re going to carry those beliefs into our friendships.
