Recently my husband John and I have been with many people who are in the midst of having to make a tough decision. Old, young, married, single — most of us struggle with decision-making, especially when the best decision isn’t that clear. Our decision might involve a college choice, whether to move forward in a … Read More about 10 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Need to Make a Hard Decision
Celebrate! Your Recipe for a One-Day Summer Gratitude Extravaganza
Do you have days when you feel down in the dumps? Discouraged for no reason or devastated by bad news? Joyless? Perhaps you feel stale in your walk with Christ. Staleness which gets turned into false guilt and condemnation because you know “you should…” You are not alone. I’ve felt this way, too. It’s a … Read More about Celebrate! Your Recipe for a One-Day Summer Gratitude Extravaganza
Feeling Afraid? Remembering God’s Faithfulness Will Help
I’m blogging over at Club31Women this week about our fear and God’s faithfulness. Here’s an excerpt: My stomach was in knots. I felt like I was going to throw up and I could hardly breathe. My 6-year-old grandson had suddenly become ill. It turned out that his liver was failing, and he needed a liver … Read More about Feeling Afraid? Remembering God’s Faithfulness Will Help
Our Weeping, Suffering Savior: Why This Matters to Me & You
This past fall we had the privilege of leading a tour to Israel and Jordan with folks from our church and other friends. It was not our first time in the Holy Land but this time I was touched in a new and profound way. It was in the Garden of Gethsemane that I became … Read More about Our Weeping, Suffering Savior: Why This Matters to Me & You
How God’s Creation Comforts and Restores Me
This week I’m blogging over at Root & Vine News about the comfort I find in God’s creation. Here’s an excerpt: My sister and I were at the beach, just the two of us for a few days of girl time. Both of us were in desperate need of a break. Exhausted from being overscheduled, … Read More about How God’s Creation Comforts and Restores Me
Help for Parents of Middle School Kids: Insights From My 8th Grade Diary
Recently I found the most hilarious thing — a diary I kept when I was in 8th grade! It’s the only year I ever remember keeping a diary. Re-reading it made me laugh uproariously. Particularly because I have 2 granddaughters who are in 8th grade, and this helped me see that we’re so very much … Read More about Help for Parents of Middle School Kids: Insights From My 8th Grade Diary
Family Can Be Hard: How to Handle Painful Family Relationships
Last year, my friend’s family was heading to their mountain house to ski and she was really dreading the trip. “It’s just that with my family, it’s always a week of giving for me, without getting much back,” she said. She has tough relationships with her siblings and there’s been a recent divorce in the … Read More about Family Can Be Hard: How to Handle Painful Family Relationships
Our Best Advice for Your Marriage: What We’ve Learned in 53+ Years
We’ve been married over 53 years and we are still learning! I have a very good man, but he’s not perfect. And neither is his wife. We are both still self-centered sinners in need of God’s grace. The good news is that being married this long we recognize this need, and we see God step … Read More about Our Best Advice for Your Marriage: What We’ve Learned in 53+ Years
