I’ve been feeling restless lately. I blame it on the cold weather, being sick for most of January, the adoption process taking so much longer than we anticipated, and not traveling anywhere lately because we’ve put it all on hold for the aforementioned adoption. My recent restlessness caused me to get a {fake} nose ring….
According to a Pew Research study on motherhood in America, 41% of babies born in 2008 were to single mothers (up from 28% in 1990). How is the church, and specifically those of us who minister to women, going to help these moms? First, we need to realize single moms are a growing demographic. Even if you…
It’s hard for me to remember life before Jesus. I remember turning to Him at a young age. I remember trusting in Him to forgive my sins, to keep me from dating the wrong boys, and to help me make major life decisions. But now that I’m in a fairly uneventful day-to-day routine, sometimes I…
Ten years ago my husband asked me to marry him. He got down on one knee with my middle school students looking out the windows of our classroom. He had his basketball team holding signs that spelled out, “Will U Marry Me?” He got down on one knee, and . . . honestly, everything after…
February is the month for love! To celebrate, we’re spreading some love around the world with a giveaway for you! “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 You could win: Love Mercy Farmhouse Charcoal Tote from Mercy House Kenya Copy of the book, Operation World (it’s how we start each day)…
Some of my favorite bloggers do status updates each month so we can get a glimpse into their day-to-day lives. I hope to add to the fun each month with my own updates. Here’s what’s happening around here as we kick-off February: Praising God January is over, and hoping not to repeat the doctor and ER visits…
