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Quieting your heart for Christmas
Since the book came out a couple of years ago, one of my favorite resources for preparing myself for Christmas is actually Sally Clarkson and Sarah Clarkson‘s “Life-giving Home.” The last chapter, for…
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Making hard decisions
Right now, there is a decision I’m struggling with. It is not mine alone to make, as it will affect each member of our family, but as so much of it depends on…
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A sacrifice of thanksgiving
A few years ago, I was really struggling in our marriage. On the surface everything looked ok, but I was really unhappy. My husband knew it. We had been having conversations for at…
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Faith can look like questioning
It’s ok to question. I am a questioner, sometimes even an all-out skeptic. Last year, I attended a weekly study at a local church and my quizzical nature often set me apart from…
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Trusting God when you are afraid
I am afraid of the dark. I am afraid of a lot of things, but fear of the dark – and, particularly, being alone in the dark – is one of my more…
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