family, Father, God, healing, John, love, self worth, significance, Uncategorized
I spent last week here: Yeah, I’m rubbing it in. But more to the point, my husband and I went to the beach with 130+ high schoolers from our church for a retreat. As retreats tend to go, we had a great time connecting with the Lord outside of our normal...
blessings, family, friendship, God, Matthew, parenting, Spiritual legacy
I’ve never had a full-time job. As in, NEVER.I guess that’s what happens when you marry an “established” man before you graduate college. Elian had a great job that met our needs. I finished my degree a year after we said, “I do,”...
Bible, Boundaries, evangelism, family, giving, God, grace, Jesus, Leviticus, Matthew, missions, Romans, service
Years ago a book called Boundaries was released. I haven’t read it, but I hear it helps you decide when relationships are harmful and how to enact healthy limits to prevent permanent damage to your soul. There have been a bunch of spin-offs – Boundaries in...
Bible, Colossians, conflict, Ephesians, family, God, marriage
I felt the anger begin to churn in my core. My muscles became concrete, my jaw locked. I tried to stop the emotion, but it kept coming. I diverted my eyes because I knew they would burn a hole right through him if I looked up. The Bible study I had been in – I...