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Encouragement for every season of lifeDress for Easter
You may have seen the vintage Facebook post of 3 little girls all dressed up; the caption says something like, “Remember when we dressed up for Easter?” Though it’s black and white, I imagine pretty pastel dresses with white lace ankle socks, shiny white shoes, a...
Woman of Great Worth
Voted ‘Easiest To Talk To’ in high school, I’ve never had a problem striking up conversation. I love people. And I’ll likely drop most anything to meet up with a friend. I just love being with people and thrive on deep conversation that makes me think, and ask, and...
Watch the Clouds
Watching the world news this week has been heart-wrenching as we saw pictures of men, women, and children die from a chemical attack on their town in Syria. With retaliation by our country last night, our hearts are grieving even more at a world-wide situation that...
Discover the Power of Faith-Filled Fiction in This Classic Series
Francine Rivers’ Mark of the Lion series is considered a classic of Christian fiction for good reason. Have you read the series? I am a big fiction reader, but I put off reading this series for years. I’m not really into biblical-era fiction. It can’t live up to the...
Joy and Grief
Joy and grief are unlikely friends. In our journey of parenting a child with special needs and global developmental delays, however, joy and grief are often neighbors in the same day, hour, or moment. I’ve been really scaling back on my time on social media lately....
Monthly Book Lists for Kids
I love our library, and the kids love it too. We go to Lego Time when we can, and our library has a really huge creative play area where they can play store, kitchen, mailman, and ice cream shop. My trouble is in picking out good books. The kids usually pick them out...
Listen
Listen. Do you hear that? Quiet. Peaceful quiet. One of my favorite times of the day is when I awaken before everyone else in the house and slip into my comfortable chair, grab my blanket, and listen. God always shows up in these moments. Actually, he’s the one who...
The Burden of Too Much
One of the wisest women I know is my mother-in-law, Mary. She has been my mentor since I married the love of my life more than 29 years ago. That is a blessing not many can claim. Her wisdom and insights were pivotal for me when I was a newlywed. Some of the talks and...
Stop Striving; Come Know Me
Stop Striving; Come Know Me A poem by Kristen Ostrem You don't have to strive, and you don't have to hide. Pretending, performing, and masking are facades that all root from pride. You're afraid you're not good enough, disappointed you haven't done enough— You get...
The Polygamist’s Daughter – Book Review and Author Interview
Just over two years ago, I met a sweet lady named Anna. She is a fun, bubbly lady with a beautiful smile and a penchant for emojis and exclamation marks. A few months later, we were at a retreat together, and I got to hear her speak about her personal story. Wow. Just...
