Just when I want to give up, God sends a reminder that I’m doing the right thing. A couple weeks ago, a friend sent me a text, asking if I would join her in our local gym’s “Biggest Loser” fitness challenge. I wanted to decline, but I was nudged into remembering how I’ve been wanting… Continue Reading
HOW THINGS CAN BE SO DIFFERENT, YET SO SIMILAR
The past few months, David and I have had the privilege of travelling to different churches to share our message of what God has done in our lives and the importance of choosing joy despite your circumstances. Each church we’ve visited looks extremely different from one another. They’ve all been very distinctive in their styles… Continue Reading
Seeing a Miracle
I had the extreme privilege of accompanying our daughter to one of her doctor appointments last week. She’s just finishing up her 28th week of pregnancy. Samantha was having an ultrasound done to get some better pictures of the baby’s heart. At the ultrasound she had done at the 20 week timeframe, our stubborn little… Continue Reading
A New Adventure
A couple of weeks ago, while we were in Colorado, we learned that my parents sold their house. After only being back home for two days, David and I decided to fly out to Minnesota to help my parents pack up their belongings so they could make a big move in a few weeks. Our… Continue Reading
Things I Love About Summer
A couple of weeks ago, our son, Nathan moved back home after completing his freshman year at Purdue University, so obviously, this summer I love the fact that he will be back home with us! Here are a few reasons my favorite season is summer: 1. Our more relaxed schedule The summer isn’t necessarily slower,… Continue Reading
Working vs. Serving: Is There a Difference?
Working versus serving: What do you think? Is there a difference? Merriam-Webster defines work as doing “something that involves physical or mental effort, especially for money or because of a need instead of for pleasure: labor.” Servant, on the other hand, is defined as “a person who is devoted to or guided by something.” David… Continue Reading
Mission (Out Of) Control
I am currently deep in the process of organizing a week-long mission trip in May to a Christian dude ranch in Colorado. I’m trying to make sure travel arrangements are complete, everybody knows what they need, devotions and daily bible verses are prepared. As I do all this work, I have to reflect on why I… Continue Reading
So Much Can Happen in 9 Months
Let me put your mind at rest from the get-go and reassure you that despite the catchy title of this blog, I am NOT pregnant… 🙂 I know the familiar saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun” but seriously — how have 9 months passed me by so quickly? I’m reminded that I must be… Continue Reading
God Heard Our Prayers for David’s Dad!
The scriptures are clear: God hears the cries of his people. Sometimes, our prayers are answered in the way we had hoped for. At other times, God tells us “no,” or simply “not yet.” Last November, our family learned that David’s dad, Keith, was facing another battle with cancer. Doctors found two tumors in his… Continue Reading
How to Parent: 5 Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
Parenting is the toughest job I’ve ever had. It’s much harder than corn detasseling, working in a nursing home, waitressing, or even substitute teaching. The problem with parenting is that there’s no manual that lists out the steps or instructions. Sure, there’s plenty of books and articles written on the subject, but most of them… Continue Reading
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