the poor turtle stuck in the deer fence that I hadn’t thrown away after it was ripped down and tangled by all the Oklahoma wind

there was a song in my head and the lyrics that came out first were “He is here…in this place”. I didn’t know it yet, but our baby had

The morning after the adoption hearing our adoption worker called; “I don’t normally do this, but it was so amazing to me that I had to tell

True story. Who do you know that lived in North America without electricity in the 1980’s for more than a week? Try 5 years.. When I...

Be like the sunflower. When life covers you with dirt and you can’t seem to move, fix your mind on the SON, and push through the mess so..

I used to wonder if God really cared. I actually thought that He really was just waiting for a chance to squash me with his gigantic...

Have you ever been called a "Late Bloomer"? Been chosen last for the team? Stood on the outside looking in? Not good enough, behind...

Yesterday was filled with lessons- changes to plans, disappointments, and something super scary. I thought I lost my son at the park.

my true worthiness doesn’t come from my striving. Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Phil 3:7

Gardening gives us the perfect opportunities to teach our kids. There are so many analogies that can be applied! Today my crew learned...

I may receive a commission if you purchase anything through affiliate links in my blog. Before the end of my mission trip in Germany,...

I may earn a small commission from links in this post. Does God exist? If so, is He listening to me? Is he paying any attention to my...

The way we parent our adopted kids is very different from how we parented our birth kids. Analogy of sewing buttons on a temporary tent..

."I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but...

The last week has been absolute craziness. I think a breakdown of the events of just three days by approximate time would be the easiest...

Not long after I told a dear friend that Hubby and I had said “yes” to bringing our twins home she said, “You know, this is the time in...

Dream of grapevine harvest, double blessing after significant loss.

What inspired me to write a blog called Menopausin' Mama & Grapevine Grace

Friday the 13th, 28 years ago I made the BEST decision of my life. People thought we were crazy, some even thought it wouldn't last...

I was invited to speak on a podcast by Fierce Freedom a little while ago. When asked about advice I would give to future foster parents ...