Tag Archives: Faith

The other day I was wandering around my house, putting away stacks of laundry. I had spent a good, long while beforehand neatly folding piece by piece what I can only assume is every item of clothing ...

This weekend is our church's annual men's retreat. My husband is away at a bible camp, thoroughly enjoying some guy time, doing all kinds of things (and I'm not entirely sure what). &#...

Last week, I read a blog by a young mother who lamented the fact that she had sixteen more years of parenting left (until her youngest turns eighteen).  I wanted to reach through my computer and ...

“The same grace that saved me will save you. Therefore, I recommend, if you have slipped a little bit, and all of us have at some point,  just take the plunge into the ocean of God’s ...

Just a couple of weeks ago, my hubby and I found out that we are expecting our third baby boy.  I will be totally honest. I struggled coming home from that ultrasound. Not at all becau...

Control is my constant nemesis. I'm always chasing it and it will never be caught. Certain times of the year it seems to taunt me from afar even more; the anniversary of my first miscarriage, the due ...

I recently went through a pretty traumatic health scare. After four months of no cycle, I began to hemorrhage. At first, I thought it was no big deal. But after week three started with a vengeance, I ...

“You can do it, Shellie. Take a deep breath.” Right. Easy for her to say, I thought to myself. She was practically a grown-up. I was eight, maybe nine. My older sister, Cyndie, was twelve ...

I am continually amazed at how God knows exactly what I need and when Ineed it. Just when I begin to think that He does not see or does not listen He isthere, just in the most unexpected way. ...

'How are you?' I recently asked a friend. 'Tired' was her reply. While I'm sure she was physically tired, I also knew she was referring to emotional and spiritual tiredness. Can you relate? I...