This story was a hard one for me. When I was given the opportunity by Today’s Christian Woman to write about where I land on the drinking debate and why, I knew doing so would reveal things about me that may change people’s opinions of who I am. I would write a paragraph and think “this…… Continue reading Confessions of a Former Teetotaler: Drinking and Christianity
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The Poor and The Prideful
It’s a rare day that I post to this blog anymore, but today I’m linking this up to a story I posted at 500 Dresses yesterday. Much of what I do post here on this blog is about what God is teaching me, and my post over at 500 Dresses definitely fits into that category. Here’s…… Continue reading The Poor and The Prideful
Supporting My Hubby’s Adventurous Side @ Today’s Christian Woman
My latest article published at Today’s Christian Woman today. Below you will find the first few paragraphs and a link to the rest of the story. BACKING HIS WILD SIDE Our living room floor was littered with backpacking gear. As my husband, Corey, calculated each ounce of weight he was adding to his pack, I…… Continue reading Supporting My Hubby’s Adventurous Side @ Today’s Christian Woman
Empty Swingsets
The swings were empty, and I was close to tears. A wooden playset was about to make me cry. It was ridiculous really. We only lived in the house for six months. But I looked at the empty swingset while I stood in the empty house, and I thought of my three boys. Brothers who…… Continue reading Empty Swingsets
Christian Kids in Public School at Today’s Christian Woman
Here’s a link to my most recent article at Today’s Christian Woman. Christian Kids in Public School The response to this story has been great for the most part. Except for one pastor who doesn’t approve of my choices. (I’m sure there are more, but he’s the only one who has verbalized it.) Oh well. Everyone…… Continue reading Christian Kids in Public School at Today’s Christian Woman