My 2017 Book Reviews

My 2017 Book Reviews

My 2017 Book Reviews As we get ready to ring in 2018 it is also the time for the barrage of end of year book lists. This year I thought I’d add my hat into the ring. I don’t share these in any order of ranking, and they aren’t even necessarily my...
Not just Jesus and Me

Not just Jesus and Me

Not just Jesus and Me This past summer our family took a trip to Spring Mill State Park which is home to nearly two dozen historic buildings to explore. As we walked with our children through the dirt roads and peeked into the world of the early 1800s, I couldn’t help...
How Long Will Evil Reign?

How Long Will Evil Reign?

How Long Will Evil Reign? My kids know our safety rules. We hold hands while walking, stay close to the cart, and lock our home. They don’t understand the real reasons why. Stories of sex slaves, mass shootings, and home invasions are ones they will not yet hear. But...
Trying to Balance It All

Trying to Balance It All

Trying to Balance It All Each day we open up Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter we become dazed over what we are not doing. Scrolling through, I find myself starting to compare as more items are added to my to-do list. The rise of information sharing has great rewards,...
When Prayer Feels Not Enough

When Prayer Feels Not Enough

When Prayer Feels Not Enough Some seasons it feels like the prayer requests keep coming. One after the other, the hurt of those around me seems to be multiplying. A sudden relapse of a friend’s diagnosis. A friend navigating an adoption-states away. A family member...
Where is our trust?

Where is our trust?

Where is our trust? There is a verse in Psalms I have loved since I was a 13 year old navigating the social pressures of dances and volleyball try-outs. I may have passed those years of anxiety, but I’ve moved on to additional, very different pressures. Every...

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