As we talked, she continued to tell me how much of her home needed to be organized. She shared that as she would start on a project, she'd move things around to work on one area, then get interrupted or tired, and within a few days it was all a mess again.This happened over and over.Even though she took several bags to donate last week, she couldn't see that she'd made any progress. She ... continue reading...
Faith
What If . . . You Suddenly Lose Everything?
What would your faith look like if a day came when you lose everything? Remembering God’s Sovereignty in the Midst of Loss Life can be humming along as usual, and then in a matter of seconds, everything falls apart.In those times of sudden ... continue reading...
How to Grow In The Busy Seasons
In a world of being constantly busy, I treasure the slow seasons in life. The ones where you can afford to stop for long enough to feel the wind and the pause reminds you that God controls which direction it blows. I love that the slower pace makes ... continue reading...
Marriage
When You Want a Better Sex Life In Your Christian Marriage
A Word to Wives (by Lisa Jacobson) I’m something of a private person when it comes to the topic of sex.And perhaps a bit old-fashioned as well.But I’m not just one to discuss something like this so, well, publicly. Maybe save that ... continue reading...
How to Do Dating Better as a Christian
But I don’t want to date . . . I just want to get married.That’s what I told our family friend who was concerned that I wasn’t dating at the age of 26.Oh, not that I’d never dated. I'd actually dated a fair bit and found the whole dating ... continue reading...
Motherhood
Sixteen Ways To Help Your Freshman Succeed in School
I’m a high school Spanish teacher, and I’m sitting down to write this note to you in April. It’s about this time every year that I look back and see how far my freshmen students have come and make notes about how to help ... continue reading...
Seven Tips for Helping Your Adult Kids Through Struggles
When our adult kids struggle through trials, how can we support them? How can we help them along without helping them too much?With both of our kids married and out of the house, you would think life would be a breeze these days. But my ... continue reading...
