Tag: love
Grief: The Wondering and Wandering
Sometimes when I make decisions I ask myself a simple question. If my dad were here right now, would his shoulders shake with laughter approving my decision, or would I get his “disclaimer look?” I like to think …
Keep Holding Out For Hope
I am the mother of four adult children. It’s mind-blowing, to say the least. I have days when I shake my head in disbelief. These grown people have jobs, kids, and dogs. They rent homes, buy cars and …
I’ll Take the Folding Chair
We find ourselves in a peculiar position. John and I have realized how many things are different in our lives- the middle part we are going to call it, because who really wants to know, right? We are …
Thankful Thinking
It was raining cats and dogs and hippos out there. We had a flood warning for days. There were multiple accidents on the radio, thankfully none of them impeding my journey to work. I arrived safe, dry and …
Tithing as Worship : Its Purpose Revealed
The purpose of tithing has always been the same. In scripture, old and new testament refer to tithing as worship. The purpose is to remember and pay respect to God for all the things we have received. The …
The Things No one Warned Me About: Setting Boundaries
Occasionally in our adult lives, we must set some boundaries. While there are many reasons to take such action, there are a few to stick with no matter the immediate cost. We started setting boundaries at the very …
The Things No One Warned Me About: Being the Adult Child
This is a new part of my life no one warned me about. No one told me my parents would turn into our closest friends. No one explained we might have to have boundaries with my in-laws. I …
In The Beginning: Marriage Edition
Genesis 2:18, God decided man was no good alone, so He created woman. The God of the universe chose to create a helper for His prize creation- man. Eve could’ve been created out of dust as Adam had …
Shout Out to Community
In April, I traveled to Texas for a writing retreat. I wrote my heart out leaving pieces of myself on the screen. Something people don’t understand or realize about a writer- on occasion you must spread your wings …
Building an Outdoor Space as Marriage Therapy
This project took more planning than I am capable of. It’s a good thing my husband is so awesome. We wanted to build a pergola behind our house for years. We did it this spring, and I love …
