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...

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

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...

."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

True or false? People who stand up and do hard things like fight against child sexual abuse or trafficking have it "all together", ducks...

#ACES affect every aspect of your life, including the way you parent your children...this is why #RaisingPEARLS is so important

I don't know about you but I have a tendency to feel guilty for sharing too much or inconveniencing other people. I would rather shove my...

I don't remember if we stayed another night at my husband's parents' house or if we went home that night. We had some dear retired...

Before my husband and I started dating we found ourselves visiting at the same time one night in the home of friends who had small...