After the Storm

by | Apr 3, 2014 | Faith

We sat in bleachers watching my dad’s softball game at fields surrounded by corn fields on the west side of Slater, Iowa. It was hot and sticky with a subtle breeze that teased of rain. I was nine years old and to me baseball was boring, but it had gotten us out of...

Seeing Treasure in Those Considered Trash

by | Apr 1, 2014 | Faith, Relationships

Jackie is an ordinary woman but she’s doing extraordinary things to help Russian orphan graduates. Jackie grew up in northern Minnesota, went to school for hotel management and worked in hotels and then in children’s ministry. In 2002 Jackie met her future husband,...

Something’s Gotta Change

by | Mar 31, 2014 | Life Issues

“And I don’t like what they’re doing in the bathroom, Mom,” he said with a tone of strong indignation and serious concern. WHAT? I thought, as I caught my internal response before it came out of my mouth. “What are they doing in the bathroom?” I said calmly. It was...

Trust

by | Mar 21, 2014 | Relationships

My husband hurt my feelings. I felt as if my trust had been broken. And as I lay in bed angry and stewing two days later, I realize that my hurt feelings toward my husband had not only turned to anger towards him, but also toward God. I’m so mad I could just yell. Or...

So You Didn’t Expect It? Trust God Anyway

by | Mar 20, 2014 | Financial

You can’t learn to trust God without first going through things that require trust. It’s something I’ve learned from experience. As my husband and I find ourselves in a sudden whirlwind of financial craziness, we know our God is faithful. In a matter of two months our...