Financial Fears

We are living in financially difficult times.  As a wife, mother, daughter, friend, or Christian how are we to adapt and respond to financial pressures and loss?  Since I only have 700 words to tell you, I will state it simply.  Our faith in God must...

When Life Gives You Lemons, Preserve Them

   Eight years ago, Scott and I were installing cabinets at a home.  I couldn’t help but notice, a huge jar of beautiful yellow lemons.  I inquired about them and was educated on the process of preserving lemons.  For years the couple...

Un Poco

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Un Poco – that’s the Spanish word for “a little,” which is exactly the amount of Spanish that I understand and speak.  But, an upcoming mission trip and a general desire to have at least some understanding of a...

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Judges 19-21 I grew up loving musicals, everything from Sound of Music to High School Musical.  One of my all time favorite musicals is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  When I was in 7th grade my mom and I went to a live...

Love, Marriage and the Sex Trade

Love, Marriage and the Sex Trade I remember the feeling. That room-spinning, heart-breaking feeling when I walked into my husband’s home office and found it… three open windows of video porn. My heart sank as I realized that after just two short weeks of marriage, I...