Last September I was able to sneak away for five days to visit family and friends in the Pacific Northwest. As I sat on that Edmonds-Kingston ferry, the one I used to travel so often, I found myself lost in my thoughts. And not in a good way. I was swirling and whirling into frustration … Continue reading On the Other Side of Rely
Life
God Didn’t Promise to Keep You from Falling on Your Face
It's that time of the month... for another guest blog 🙂 This one is brought to you by Samantha Eckrich! We met Samantha in the summer of 2017 through Liberty Church in Pennsylvania. Samantha is a college student majoring in Psychology and Music; she is preparing to continue her studies in Clinical Psychology this fall … Continue reading God Didn’t Promise to Keep You from Falling on Your Face
Keep Going
My Race To Run. The purpose of my blog has always been two-fold: An outlet to share what God puts on my heart A place to encourage others in their journey with Him "... let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." - Hebrews 12:1 It's the tag for my blog because … Continue reading Keep Going
Watch Out For My Roots
I don't see a lot of commercials on TV, but through years I've always been fond of this one. I have many memories of walking or running outside with loved ones, reciting this girl's line - "Watch out for my rooo-ooots!" We all have roots; whether they are shallow or growing deep, whether they're dry … Continue reading Watch Out For My Roots
Leftovers
Special occasions are cause for special meals in our house! Whether it's a holiday, birthday or anniversary - we make sure our favorite dinners are on the menu. This past Monday was one of those days. It was the 15th anniversary of when I first walked up the front steps of Turning Point Church and … Continue reading Leftovers
Cracked Windows and Fractured Hearts
A week ago we had some crazy wind chills that plunged our region well into negative temperatures. As we've adjusted to the Pennsylvania climate, "cold" has brought on a whole new meaning. They cancelled school because of the extreme cold, so my kids and I spent most of the day huddled around our gas heater … Continue reading Cracked Windows and Fractured Hearts
Memories of My Miscarriage
Sometimes I think we go through hard things and then hide them. Or at least not talk about them. Sometimes it's easier to avoid them. Maybe it's too raw and real. We let memories fade and time pass and sometimes, we forget. We forget how God was with us, and we forget that people are … Continue reading Memories of My Miscarriage
My Race to Run 