Congratulations to Christina J for winning the drawing for the Red Hot Faith Bible study! Thank you to everyone who entered! [pinit] We’ve started our school routine. Life gets a bit chaotic from here through January for our family. In the midst of the happy-busyness of the school year, my heart is aching for those […]
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The Hope Quotient
Hello, friends! I hope you are having a full, memorable summer! I’ve enjoyed my time offline, and have more than a few adventure-filled stories to share with you in the coming weeks. I look forward to catching up with you all as we move back into the routine of fall. During the past few weeks, […]
I Like Giving {a giveaway!}
I love a good story, especially when it’s a true story. So a book full of true, inspiring, even tear-provoking stories? I’m so there. If you love inspiring, true stories too, be sure to leave a comment on the bottom of this post to enter the drawing for the new book I Like Giving: The […]
Hope and Help for Hard Times
[pinit] Last October when Kedron was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, I looked at the calendar for fall and spring and prepared to brace myself for a long winter of waiting. I knew we’d be waiting for recovery from surgery. Waiting for results. Waiting to find out treatment options. I figured that by the time spring […]
3 Tips for Reaching Your “Impossible” Goal
Congratulations to Leigh F. & Cheri S. for winning the Chicken Soup for the Soul: Multitasking Mom’s Survival Guide books! Please send me your addresses and I will drop those in the mail! I just registered for my third full marathon. I never, ever, ever would have imagined I would run one marathon, let alone […]
When a pause opens the door
[pinit] This is the conclusion to my last post titled “When Ordinary Pushes You Over the Edge.” The slow-moving semi gave me a few extra minutes to pray as I inched my way to the highway. Rather than rushing, I took slow, deep breaths, praying for help with each exhale. Cancer. Kids. The Unknown. With […]