It would be an understatement to say that I was disappointed to hear that we would be quarantined for Easter this year. It is my favorite week of every year. There's nothing that compares to the celebration of what my Savior has done for me. I'm not sure what I expected to happen while still … Continue reading Torn in Two
I've been contemplating writing a post like this for a long time... for myself more than anything. My childhood was spent growing up on a farm in the middle of rural midwestern America. No crazy adventures, just good old country life with both biological family and neighbors that felt the same. It was in my … Continue reading 10 Places That Shaped My Heart
How many of you have had one of those moments where you are talking to someone and your insides are cringing, but you have a giant smile plastered on your face? I hope I'm not alone in this! I'm sure that we all have people that aren't our cup of tea, or that just make … Continue reading I’m Not Being Fake
365 days ago, I was laying in a hospital bed giggling as my mom put a hair net on me. The last thing I remember is seeing the faces of my parents, my husband and my pastor surrounding my bed. Was I scared? Heck, no. As long as I knew what the plan was, and … Continue reading Giving up Control
Every year I start with these big aspirations of what I want to do. I have all these goals and pretty pictures of who I'm going to become within the next year. But when Christmas rolls around, and I find that list of last years "resolutions", I'm often met with a big old thud in … Continue reading Bible In A Year Plan (that will really work!)
It's the most wonderful time of the year - until December 26th comes around and you're broke, overwhelmed and discontent...AGAIN. How are we to be content in a culture that says we need more stuff to be happy and fulfilled? Honestly, one of my biggest weaknesses is greed. I am always looking to social media to … Continue reading Recovering the Spirit of Christmas
One of my least favorite questions, which I actually get quite a lot (especially by well-meaning childhood friends) is this: "Are you happy?" While it seems like a pretty harmless question, I absolutely hate what it implies: that being a mother, and only a mother, is not a real job and me being happy doing … Continue reading The Secret To Being Truly Content
When I was 13, my grandmother bought me this Bible. Although I had many Bibles, this was IT! I began reading that evening, running to hide away in my room and soak up the Word of God. And that Bible became so well-loved that pages would just fall out. Many books were duct-taped together and … Continue reading “She Reads Truth” Bible Review
I remember last fall, during a worship night at school, I have decided to follow Jesus came on. It is such a simple song that I have sang my entire life. But for the first time, I realized what those words actually meant. I have decided to follow Jesus. Though none go with me, I still … Continue reading I Have Decided
We walked out of the Entebbe airport, past all the large jets, and in front of us were three little planes with red and white stripes on the side. A middle-aged man with balding ginger hair and kind eyes greeted us joyfully and pointed out which plane we would be taking. After packing our luggage … Continue reading This Is Congo
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