I started this blog last September, and it's been sitting patiently in the drafts folder ever since. Winter is (hopefully) over in our corner of the country, which means this piece has suddenly become relevant again! So I'm dusting it off and adding a few insights 🙂 There's nothing like finding the evidence of a … Continue reading No Vacancy
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Proverbs 31: A Paraphrase
When my oldest child was a baby, I had an assignment from my discipler to write Proverbs 31:10-31 in my own words. It was my first experience paraphrasing a portion of Scripture, and I loved it. I enjoyed researching the meanings behind the words and trying to capture them in a fresh light. I had … Continue reading Proverbs 31: A Paraphrase
On the Other Side of Rely
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
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
The Best Valentine
We were created for relationships, but that doesn't mean it's always marked by chocolates and roses. You may be single and loving it, divorced or widowed, happily married or unhappily married. No matter what your relationship status is, no matter how you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day (or how you feel about it) – you are LOVED … Continue reading The Best Valentine
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
My Race to Run 