When I was growing up I always had a lot of friends. I was outgoing and I would literally talk to anyone. These days, I have a handful of lifelong friends that I know are always here for me. I still talk to some of my friends from my church youth group on Facebook, but most everyone has moved away. It is much harder for me ... read more
Remembering the Real Meaning of Easter
Easter is this Sunday. I’ve been thinking about how much things have changed for this holiday. When my mom was growing up, they went to church on Easter Sunday in their best dresses, with lace socks and dress shoes. They spent the morning at church, celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Then they went home to eat ... read more
How to Throw a Fun and Simple Baby Shower
I am so excited that one of my best friends is having another baby! I planned her baby shower so I thought it might be fun to show you how I did her first one and this one. I am always looking for inspiration, so I hope this is helpful for those who are planning fun baby showers! I'm gonna put it all out there. I got ... read more
Why You Need Elite Blog Academy
I started blogging 19 years ago. (I know right!) When I started at 14 years old, it was literally an online journal. "This happened today. He is so cute!" Etc. Now blogging can be a full-time career! Ten years ago I started my last blog, Sarah Ruth Today. It was about my life. I started out writing about my engagement and ... read more
How to Build Your Blog in 5 Days
I talk to people all the time who want to start blogging, but never get past the first hurdle: getting it set up! Just the tech side of things can be so confusing! You have to get your domain name, your hosting, then actually set up the blog site! Oh, my goodness. When I set this blog up, I was so confused! I had my hosting ... read more
