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Encouragement for every season of lifeI Have So Much
I recently returned from a short-term, group mission trip to Guatemala to minister to pastor’s wives in various parts of the country. It was an amazing experience, and our team is still processing all that God did while we were there. We were asked to consider taking...
Caveman Lessons
Paleo. We seem to hear the word more every day. Paleo diet. Paleo lifestyle. Paleo chocolate chip banana bacon muffins. There is so much information out there regarding this increasingly popular lifestyle, it can get pretty confusing. I was confronted with the...
Muscle Shirts, Athletic Pants and Picture Day
On the morning of Picture Day, I found myself standing over my son as he lay sprawled across the carpet in utter despair. You see, I suggested he wear his blue-checked button down shirt with the coordinating puffy vest. He looks so very dapper, so handsome, so like a...
Go Forward in Faith
Have you heard about the story of the walls falling down at the ancient city of Jericho in the sixth chapter of the biblical book of Joshua? God gave Joshua specific instructions about how to overtake the city of Jericho. He was given unusual directions, especially...
5 Books to Read this Winter
You might have seen the list of 26 Books to Read in 2015 – I filled mine out in January – but I wanted to also share some of the books I’ve been loving lately, in case you’re looking for something but don’t want to get overwhelmed by 26 books. Here's a list of five...
5 Reasons Everyone Should Go On A Mission Trip
I’ve been to Panama twice with Bridging the Gap. Both were life-changing experiences for me. Below is an account I wrote while on one of the trips. If you’ve ever thought about joining a missions trip, maybe this is the year to take a LEAP of faith! Bridging the Gap...
Journey to Health
Journey to Health With the New Year behind us and spring ahead, it seems change is inevitable. But what about change that happens within you? Have you slowed down for a season recently and reflected on your own life, your thoughts, your emotions, your decisions--and...
Real Love
I dislike shopping. Yes, I know I am in the less than 1% of women who would rather do just about anything other than shopping, but that is part of who I am. It wasn’t too long ago that I had to do what I dislike almost as much as having a tooth pulled; I had to grab a...
Broken
The Japanese have an ancient practice of mending broken pottery with gold. This practice started with the story of a rich man with a special broken teacup. He sent the cup away to be repaired, and it was returned stapled together: both ugly and unusable. Another...
Valentine Family Fun Night
Valentine’s Day is on Saturday and oops, you forgot to get your babysitter lined up. Or perhaps a babysitter isn’t really in the budget for you this year. Why not have a family Valentine’s party and save the real date for a time when you can use those two-for-one...
