Practical Ways to Help a Friend During a Crisis
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to help a friend who is hit with a crisis. What can we do for a friend whose child or…
5 Principles for Smooth Family Worship, for The Long Haul {Family Worship: A Woman’s Perspective}
If I had to boil down the lessons my husband and I have learned while striving to persevere in family worship, I’d suggest five key principles that have made the biggest difference to us.
The Top 3 Reasons I Love Family Worship {Family Worship: A Woman’s Perspective}
I’m so thankful my husband began family worship in our home so many years ago! The transition was hard in many ways. My proverbial gears were…
What is Family Worship? {Family Worship: A Woman’s Perspective}
Do any other wives out there have husbands who will sometimes privately mull over an idea, decide to go for it, and then excitedly announce the…
Just the Essentials
When you live through a short-term emergency, most of your ordinary daily tasks and goals are put on hold. Things get behind, you get through the worst of the emergency, do what you can, and then catch up once things calm down. When you live through a long-term, consuming crisis…
Dusting the blog off?
Seasons change. Repeatedly, perpetually. It’s one of those truths that, once accepted, can comfort you as you ride whatever current wave swells toward you (or, you…
Grace Itself is the Qualifier
“What qualifies you to receive this grace? Nothing. Grace itself is the qualifier.” This soothing truth warms my soul every Sunday as our pastor presents the…
Stones of Remembrance Spurring Me Ahead {Reflections on Motherhood}
…As I remember my experiences as a first-time mom, while walking through experiences as a fourth-time mom after a long gap, two things continue to stand out to me…
“Annual” Update
Seasons shifted. Again.
I cherish every one.
Old trials persisted. New trials blew in. Some resolved. Some still seem as if they’ll never move out…but I am aware that my perceptions are clouded. God is always in control, always trustworthy, and always knows best.
I don’t even know what that means!
“I don’t even know what that means!” Such was the tongue-in-cheek comment that often crossed our former pastor’s lips. Usually he said this in reference to a Christian cliche…
Surprise Blessing! {we’re expecting}
Hello again, little circle of blogging comrades! I’m popping in to let you know where I’ve been…and where I’ll likely be in the months ahead. You…
Meditations on Christmas
Brothers & Sisters, Christmas is a beautiful reminder of the incarnation that led to our salvation. Because of the precious gift of Christ, His sacrifice for…
5 Things That Make Me Happy {30 Chances to Get to Know Me Series}
{Note: This is a slightly updated version of a post originally published in February 2014 on another blog I had formerly.} Here is post #5 in the 30 Chances…
Dear 16-year-old Me {30 Chances to Get to Know Me Series}
{Note: This is a slightly updated version of a post originally published in January 2014 on another blog I had formerly.} This is post #4 in the 30…
The Greatest Fear I Have As A Parent
This is post #3 in the 30 Chances to Get to Know Me list. The assignment is: Describe the greatest fear(s) you have as a parent. I’ve…
3 Fears {30 Chances to Get to Know Me Series}
{Note: This post was originally published in December 2013 on another blog I had formerly.} Here is post #2 in the 30 Chances to Get to Know…
20 Random Facts About Me {30 Chances to Get to Know Me Series}
{Note: This post was originally published in December 2013 on another blog I formerly had. This is a slightly updated repost.} Here is post #1 in the…
30 Chances to Get to Know Me {Intro}
I began this challenge on another blog I had for a while, having seen other bloggers complete it. It’s a fun exercise that keeps one writing…
Book Recommendation {A Pastor’s Sketches}
Just popping in to recommend a book I’m reading and very excited about. I’m only partway in, but I am almost certain that I’ll love the…
O For Grace To Trust Him More
I prefer not to cry in front of people. I hate it when people see me cry. But, there are times when I’m simply moved to…
Object Lessons in Everything…
I was accused of it again the other day – endearingly, I will presume. I was accused of finding an object lesson in just about everything.…
A spontaneous ramble about motherhood
Due to my recent dog-washing-and-overall-doing-too-much folly, what was supposed to be a monthly ‘atta-girl’ chiropractor/physical therapy appointment ended up with me starting at square one. Again.…
Balancing the urgent, the necessary, and the precious.
I am hobbling around like an old lady again. Stubborn, foolish me has (yet again) been doing more than I know ought to do, and popped…
On our 10th wedding anniversary…
10 years ago today I pledged my love and the rest of my earthly days to my best friend, and he pledged his to me. He…
Autumn is here already
Orange-brown leaves already lie strewn across my driveway and lawn. Our chickens are lovely once again with freshly grown feathers replacing the sparse pins left after…
Drawn From The Mire || Reflections of a Christian Woman 