Last fall, I planted peonies. It’s a labor of love and faith to start peonies from bulbs, because you take this knobby root and cover it up in October or November, and then you wait. And wait and wait and wait. For six months. But when spring gets good and
The first time I attempted writing a novel was for NaNoWriMo 2015. I was a winner that year – and I ended up finishing that manuscript, polishing it, and querying it. (That was my project that garnered a bunch of partial requests, a smattering of fulls, and one R&R. Even
This is part 3 in a series. Catch up with Part 1 here and Part 2 here! In my last post, I shared that the rhythm of Sunday rest was something I wanted to keep up, but everything began to feel more complicated. It was early in 2023, and suddenly
This originally appeared on my Instagram account on 3-29-2023, following the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee on 3-27-2023. Get it together, Christians. At least be consistent. I don’t know how anyone calls themselves pro-life when your words and your votes and the literal weapons you hoard in your homes TELL
A year-long soup experiment led me to Sunday rest. In part 2: I bought a cookbook & a new pot, and we added ice cream sundaes to the mix!
One new soup recipe every week for a year led me on a search for Sabbath rest. Part 1: the writers and thinkers who helped me get started.
I’m Michelle Nebel.
I write about faith and theology, my family, and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging.