This month I am taking a break from blogging to focus on a new blog, “Bringing the Word“. It is an online Bible study on the book of John. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, I would be honored! Meanwhile, over the past year, I have had the opportunity to getContinue reading “Guest Post: The Love and Truth of Jesus”
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Thrill of Hope
It’s that time of year of incessant Christmas music. I can handle hearing certain songs once or twice a season. Some, I can live the rest of my life without ever hearing again (ahem Mariah and WHAM). There is one, that I could listen to over and over. My absolute favorite song and I amContinue reading “Thrill of Hope”
Knit Together
One of the most exciting parts of expecting a baby is anticipating what the baby will look like. No, I am not expecting. Let’s just make that clear. While each of our four children were delivered with a very characteristic family look, they quickly each developed into their own little people. Our son is identical toContinue reading “Knit Together”
Heart Connection
The ages of my kids currently are 13, 11, 6, and 4. When people hear that, their eyes grow wide with amazement and seemingly empathize with my current state of exhaustion. While dealing with 13-year-old drama and new levels of emotions, my 6-year-old is exerting new independence with each negotiation to my basic demands. EachContinue reading “Heart Connection”
I Don’t Pretend to Know Everything…
Truly, I don’t. In the grand scope of the world, I know very little. I know enough to help my middle school daughters with homework, yet I still find myself taking a refresher course on Google to figure out how to find y in terms of x. However, I consider myself a lifelong student studyingContinue reading “I Don’t Pretend to Know Everything…”
Book Review: “Church of the Small Things”
There is only one author, who I can honestly say I have read every book she has written and eagerly await the next book to be released. Melanie Shankle has three New York bestselling books and her new work, “Church of the Small Things” will be sure to follow. On October 3, 2017, the worldContinue reading “Book Review: “Church of the Small Things””
Impromptu Adventure
I pretty much stink at surprises. Seriously, if someone is planning to surprise me, I’m going to find a way to ruin it. My husband’s marriage proposal almost didn’t happen because I did everything could to ruin his plans, unknowingly. With one of my pregnancies, my husband informed me of a surprise baby shower because heContinue reading “Impromptu Adventure”
Dear Teachers
In one week, you will receive my babies into your classroom. I have no doubt you have been planning, not just days, but weeks and months for this moment. You have expended your own bank accounts as the classroom budget would never allow for the extra necessities that would make their first minutes extra special.Continue reading “Dear Teachers”
Grow Up and Pray
I have been procrastinating. God put this topic on my heart weeks ago and I have been chewing it like cud ever since. He just won’t leave me alone about it. The racial tension, political tension, whatever tension that continues to rise in this country, sickens me. I have never been one to like anyContinue reading “Grow Up and Pray”
A Long Way Off
The parable of the lost son is one that I have known my whole life. Growing up in church, it was a part of the children’s curriculum each year. I have read it repeatedly throughout the years and have seen multiple versions played out. Even Veggie Tales has their own take on the prodigal. TooContinue reading “A Long Way Off”
Leah Lively 