When I think of the word sacrifice, I picture many different things. I see Abraham with his knife raised obediently over his son. I can picture a long line of people waiting for a priest as he makes preparations to offer the next lamb on their behalf. I see Elijah who called down fire from …
Not Your Average Headache
The topic of intimacy in married life is not the easiest thing to talk about let alone write up a whole post and throw it on the world wide web for all to see. We may joke about that side of married life with a sister-in-law or whisper about our questions with a friend while …
When You Are Still Waiting
I heard an overseas friend recently say, “Waiting is just part of it all.” But what do you do on the days when you are still waiting? I found myself begrudgingly nodding my head to her statement. I recognized the truth of her words as they resonated deep with my soul. The wait is a …
Coming to the End of Me
Coming to the end of me has been a long, beautiful, terrible, difficult journey. Overseas life continues to bring me to this place of surrender, laying down the me I thought I was and allowing Jesus a chance to mold a new creation. I wrote a post called “The End of Me” for Velvet Ashes. …
Tips for Strengthening Families in Transition
Families in transition face some monumental challenges in the weeks and days leading up to a major life transition. We are realizing again how traumatic, overwhelming, exciting and emotional these global transitions can be for the whole family. For families in transition, finding the resources, help, and needed support can be difficult. Especially for families …
How Far I’ll Go
There is a dusty, dirt road near my parents’ house that is the perfect road for a good run. The grid of roads in this area are marked out in perfect 1 mile distances, making it easy to chart a path. My running schedule has been sporadic so each time I put on my running …
Learning to Kiss the Waves
Being thankful can be difficult in good times. Add in times of struggle, moments of challenge and the stresses of every day life and being thankful can be even more difficult. But what about when God asks us to be thankful FOR the struggles, challenges and stresses? “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is …
Feeling Emotional During Transition
Feeling emotional can truly take you by surprise. The moment you are sitting there and find yourself saying, “I don’t even know why I’m crying!” Or, for me just yesterday, saying, “I didn’t mean to cry about this!” Feeling emotional It is just part of life. It is an even bigger part of transition. Throw …
Homeschooling For A Season
You are a family in transition and you need to know how to homeschool for a short season. Because you have to. A season when you must homeschool for a short time because of a job change, travel, busy schedule or other family needs. Daunting. Overwhelming. Crazy. Necessary. You Need to Know How to Homeschool …