Christians are a people of contradiction: Rejoicing but mourning, satisfied but empty, strengthened but weak, righteous but sinning. In faith we hold an impossible tension between the now and the not yet,Citizens of a kingdom united, yet fractured,and so preeminent that it can hold all the pieces. We worship beside people who often think and vote differently. Can we still … Continue reading The Gift of Tension
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Why We Withdrew our Kids to Homeschool in 2020-2021
Yep. We're homeschooling this year. Like the 'withdrawing the kids, buying textbooks, and going to Homeschool Day at Six Flags' kind of homeschooling.
This was not my plan. But we chose to homeschool because it seemed like the most faith-filled response.
Letters to a First-Time Mom -Don’t Stir Resentment Into Your Coffee
If I could write a letter to myself as a new mom, I would answer so many complaints. Resentment had a strong hold on me for many months, perhaps years, early in my motherhood. So here is my letter to Old Resentful Cindy. "I'm stuck at home with an infant all day every day. I … Continue reading Letters to a First-Time Mom -Don’t Stir Resentment Into Your Coffee
Kidsignments and God’s provision
Last night I shopped Kidsignments: a huge, semi-annual kids consignment sale. I was armed with my list, my budget, my rolling cart, and my measuring tape. And I was brought nearly to tears by the realization that God was intimately aware of exactly what we needed last night and the way that He showed me. … Continue reading Kidsignments and God’s provision
What if – Five Minute Friday
Five Minute Friday - This group of Christian writers takes a writing prompt, sets a timer for 5 minutes, and writes until the timer stops. No care to punctuation, grammar, or vocabulary--just free writing. When the timer goes off, stop! Going back to clean it up is allowed. And I take full advantage of that. … Continue reading What if – Five Minute Friday
The Other Way : Five Minute Friday Linkup
We are often trapped into thinking there is only one way. There's only one option. There is no way to go around the temptations, the frustrations, the inconveniences, the difficulties, the daily stressors, the relational issues, the habits, the diet failures, the addictions, and the hasty words. I am often stuck thinking there's no way … Continue reading The Other Way : Five Minute Friday Linkup
Do We Prohibit Greatness in our Children?
You can be anything--if it's safe. When our children are young, we see glimpses of who or what they can become. It is exciting to think of what careers or accomplishments they may set out toward. Our oldest has all the great qualities of a teacher. She has a very creative ability to think of … Continue reading Do We Prohibit Greatness in our Children?
The Most Significant Question I’ve Been Asked This Year
The most significant question I've been asked this year is, "Where is your faith?" Sam asked it of me when I was having a pretty ridiculous freak out about projects I wanted done before the baby was born. I was probably a few weeks out from my due date, he was up to his ears … Continue reading The Most Significant Question I’ve Been Asked This Year