The Carrie Life

Hello friends, its safe to say life has changed drastically in a matter of minutes.  Our world is not the same as it was even a week ago.  I...

"Trending" seems to be a word we hear a lot. To sell your product or even yourself, paying attention to what is trending and ge...

Last week, I sat in a hospital room with a family I've known for years.  The mother lay in the hospital bed in her last days, actual...

I think anyone who has kids, of any variety, knows parenting is HARD! Don't get me wrong, it is also amazing!! Becoming a mom awakened a...

There is something amazing when you can look back over the past few months and see God working in your life.  Have you ever experienced that...

Sunday morning before heading to church, I got a call.  The news on the other end shocked me.  A woman at church, who I had just seen, had a...

I have been a Christian since I made that choice for myself at age 4 in my preschool class.  My relationship with God has had its high point...

People are stupid.  There I said it.  We chase after things that don’t really matter and fight for freedoms that damage us.   I ...

Today, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post from a childhood friend.  Like me, she has been through her own trauma in li...

Do you spend time with God everyday? If so, what does that look like? If not, why not? Yes, life is busy and we have a lot on our “to-...

Tether in its simplest definition means being connected to something else that restricts movement. When you use a rope to tether a dog to a...

I've known what Amazon is for a long time, but didn't become the frequent buyer I am today, until I had my little boy. Kids and shop...

Marriage demonstrates that God has a sense of humor. He'd have to, right?! Two people becoming one. Spend 3 seconds in my home and yo...

Exodus 14:14 - “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." It seems sometimes the only way to get good customer service...

Today a good friend told me, "God is talking, are you listening?" For someone like myself, who talks a lot, its easy to forget to ...

Its no secret life is hard, and if you don't know that you are either delusional or incredibly lucky. The thing is no matter what each d...

Even though I was never an avid Oprah watcher, it was sad for me to see something that has been around most of my life, come to its completi...

While the phrase “curiosity killed the cat” has its merits, I am afraid that curiosity has gotten a bad rap. Sure, we all yell at the girl ...

I’ve had the privilege to experience planet earth as a playground as I’ve travelled to 27 countries on more than 3 continents. Experiences ...

Lately I have had some pretty brutal conversations with God. Conversations I have had to apologize for - let's face it - God could easi...