I was angry at God the other day, (but I have since repented, lol). I was bent out of shape because I had to move again for the 4th time in the last 18 months. Now, these moves have not…
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Marriage Challenge
Need some encouragement or guidance in your marriage? Join the Time-Warp Wife for her, “31 Days of Love” Marriage Challenge. It starts today and runs until the end of October! Bringing a Gift of Love is the first post of…
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Dealing with Discontentment
Today I was in the process of grabbing food from my refrigerator so I could make lunch for my family. Sounds like an ordinary afternoon, right? However, my refrigerator is not in my house but in my friends’ garage. I…
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A Dog’s Passionate Pursuit
I was slightly immersed in one of my favorite books, My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers, as I looked on at the kids splashing in the pool today. I wasn’t sure at first what they were playing. Kids…
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How to Lose Your Dream Home Not Just Once, But Twice (Part 2)
Out of the ashes of my life came God’s beauty. Grab my hand as I take you to the Cross to show you the great and mighty things that the Lord has done. “Call to me, and I will…
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Whoever Said Ministry is Easy
“I feel like I am about to perform on the stage of America’s Got Talent, yet, I have no talent.” Those were the words that I said to my husband this morning as we drove to church. Let me explain…
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How to Lose Your Dream Home Not Just Once, But Twice
Sometimes I just want to close my eyes and pretend I am not living this life because this is not what I had expected, yet, this is what I prayed for. From being sick for so many years and now…
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Follow Me and I Will Make You Teachers of Children
As the new school year begins, some of us will face it with fear and trepidation, wondering if the choice we have made to homeschool is what is best for our children or perhaps you know it is best but…
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Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Stressed
Those were not the words that I longed to hear from my children a few weeks ago, yet, based on how I acted, it certainly was a possibility! Stressed was an understatement. HI hollered at my kids. Not only did…
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If You Keep Your Eyes on Jesus You Can Walk On Water and Homeschool
“Come.” That little word was spoken by Jesus to Peter when Peter walked on water. Jesus has said to all of us, “Come”, as we begin and/or continue our homeschooling journey. God has called you to the noble task of…
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Carried to the Cross
“How can I take my children to the Cross when I can’t even get there myself?” Those were the words that ran through my mind today. Physically exhausted from all of the packing and purging, cooking and cleaning, laundry and…
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Sleeping in the Boat with Jesus
Do you ever get tired of living in the ‘storms’ of life? I know I have! I have been asked that question often by other women and what I have tried to do in my own life is learn to…
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Not My Will But Yours Be Done
Have you ever prayed this prayer? As Jesus said, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 If things are going well in one’s life then…
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God is Bigger than Our Credit Score
So, after my last post on despair and denial of the Lord, I figured I would address another elephant in the room amongst Christians. I often wonder why we don’t share about certain topics because who better to understand…
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My Weakening Faith
Spiritually speaking this is a difficult post for me to write. It’s not because I don’t want to share my pain with you, but because the words I have penned here are a reminder of a time in my life…
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Aching Inside
Goodness gracious, every time I think I have finished sharing my story with you, I hear the Lord speak to me, “Share more! Tell your sisters of your struggles and your pain and show them My hand of faithfulness in…
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Lord, Why on Earth Would You Allow This? (The Refiner’s Fire Part 2)
I had no intentions of writing this post anytime soon because, quite honestly, I did not want to mentally and emotionally relive the past feelings of my life where I experienced so much physical pain, long-suffering, hopelessness and times of…
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