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Encouragement for every season of life5 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...
Without A Valentine
February 14th—a day to celebrate a significant relationship, romance, and love—is soon to be here. If you’re reading this and don’t have a significant other but wish differently, please accept my empathy and compassion but also encouragement. I, too, have a current...
I’ll Love You Someday
Waiting on Mr. Right is extremely painful for many women. Especially as Valentine’s Day approaches and the desire to have a meaningful, romantic relationship increases for many who feel they are waiting their lives away. Sadly and all too often, the wait is thrown out...
The Ivan Face
One day a few weeks ago I was doing some cleaning around the house and took notice of a to-do project I had been putting off for a while. The door on the bedroom of my two sons had been slammed so many times that the doorjamb was almost completely off the frame, and...
