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Do you ever pick a word for your year? A theme for a season? No matter what you might have picked, this year’s realities probably surpassed what you anticipated or expected. 2020 was full of... surprises, to say the least. Sitting here in yoga leggings and a sparkly...
Hi, I’m Courtney, and I'm a recovering People Pleaser (raising hand high.) Anyone else? Well you’re in good company. I have spent a great deal of time in my life aiming to please people, longing for approval, and craving recognition for a job well done. Sound...
Christmas decorations, songs and lights fill the landscapes around us. Maybe if we’re lucky, cookies fill our belly, too. We wait for the one magical day marked by a visit from Santa, and most importantly, the celebration of the birth of Christ. Yet while we wait, we...
I see a momma running around the house, one project to the next, all of them interconnected. She feels overwhelmed, and behind in every single one. Some days she does better than this. But not today. After three complete circles around the house of unfinished...
The more you look around, the more that you can see that yes, you are no different than the others in many ways. And are in extraordinary company. You are divine super heroes, all. One way or another, in rotation and on repeat.
For a very long time I’ve had a hypothesis about the verse “God gives you the desires of your heart.” Though I had heard it used many times as a way of reassuring a loved one ( You want a baby, a new job, a trip to Mexico’s? Well, course God wants bless you that way!...
So there’s no shortage of pontificating going on in the the web-iverse these days (I think I just made up that word, but we’ll go with it.) I myself wrestle almost daily with when to speak and when to be silent. Measured words are wisdom. But isn’t silence golden,...
Have you ever looked at the garbage in your life and felt sadness? Even deep sadness? Whether it’s the real, broken things at the curb, or the broken things in your heart that nobody sees, the pain is very real. Yeah, me, too. Which is why I was blown away by what...
It’s Election Day and this year especially, EVERY person, company, actor, musician, grandma, grandpa, and dog is telling you to get out and vote. And they’re right!! I’ve voted in every election since I earned the privilege at age 18. (Even the little ones that no one...
Ahhh! It’s Halloween! It’s Saturday! Kids are home all day and you might not have anything planned yet. No printer, No party, no plans? No problem!! I’ve got JUST the thing. Well, four things. They are simple, fun, and you could be having fun with your family in a...
Hey, I'm Courtney, a pretty ordinary girl who thinks we've all been called to an extraordinary life and love story with God. I'm passionate about family, faith, motherhood, and the adventure of every day. I write lots of words, mostly because I can’t help it- and I think it's one of the things I was born to do. I hope that something I write encourages you, to walk in your own unique purpose and calling, set free to love and give it away, starting wherever you are today. That's what Courting the Extraordinary is all about. Finding the good all around you, and giving it away. Finding, too, the God of all goodness who wants to walk with you.
I love quiet mornings, coffee, prayer and “work” before sunrise. Quality time with my family is my jam. I can be found grinning ear to ear when we're out on an adventure. Whether that's in our own backyard or exploring someplace new all-together, I’ll for sure note something beautiful about nature aloud-and maybe repeatedly, ha!. Life is a beautiful, precious gift, and an adventurous path to travel! We might as well learn how to love. 