When we turn the page from Genesis to Exodus, it is a desperate scene. 400 years after Joseph ruled, the people of God are held in Egypt as slaves by a cruel Pharaoh who fears their numbers. In order to contain the Israelites’ population, their baby boys are being stolen from them to be drowned […]
Day 1 :: Genesis {A God of Promises}
The first words of the Bible burst forward with the hope and joy of what this world is meant to be. Light. Life. Perfection. After speaking the earth, the sun, the soil, the fish, animals, and finally human beings into existence, God looked around at it all and with a contented sigh stated: It is […]
Join ME! “Discovering God in the Old Tes
Months ago, I had this idea that every night I would share a Bible verse on Twitter and Facebook and call it #mamasnightlight. I was good at posting for awhile, but then we moved. And in the emotional fatigue of change and loss and reunions I just couldn’t get my act together. But I need […]
Write 31 Dayers :: We NEED Your Voice {s...
Write 31 Days begins in 10 days and if you’re like me you are wondering, “Where did September go?!” My September looked like this: It began with first day of school, continued on to flooding in my parents basement, followed by packing, followed by anther first day of school, continued on to moving, followed by refinishing […]
The Gift of our Differences {FMF :: Same...
This post is part of the larger Five Minute Friday community found on Kate Motaung’s blog. We write, for five minutes, together. No major edits. No second guesses, just writing to connect, to grow, to be. We would love to see you there. During this busy, crazy, upside down time, this supportive group keeps me […]
Trusting God for a Yes Life {Five Minute...
This post is part of the larger Five Minute Friday community found on Kate Motaung’s blog. We write, for five minutes, together. No major edits. No second guesses, just writing to connect, to grow, to be. We would love to see you there. This week’s writing prompt: Yes. The past 3 months have been an […]
How to Find God :: A fresh look at Jerem...
For years my prayers to God were calls of tears for Him to come to me. Holy Spirit, come! Jesus, Come! Abba, Father, Come! I would cry in agony, feeling that if I just evoked enough emotion, showed my need, my earnest heart before Him, then maybe He would grace me with his presence. God’s […]
Dear Target, Thank You. Sincerely, A Boy...
Dear Target, There has been quite the reaction to your decision to change the toy aisles from the overstimulating blue and pink to a calmer yellow. To remove the label “Boy” or “Girl” from the toys. Some say you are going against the way God created these boys and girls to behave. Some just think you are […]
Don’t Worry: On Birds, Grass, and the Ag
I have sat down to write this post about 15 times. Sometimes on paper, others in my head. Each attempt to document the changes and uncertainties of our life, I find myself tongue tied. Paralyzed. Unable to describe where we are. Where I am. We have been in Minnesota for 9 weeks now. We have seriously considered […]
My First Stitch Fix Order! || Plus: 3 Re...
I don’t like shopping. Malls overwhelm me with their loud music, bright lights, overabundance of items, and invasive smells. Plus, half of the time I am uncertain about what I’m actually looking for or where to find it. So, I avoid malls in general and department stores altogether. When I first heard about Stitch Fix my reaction […]