Never in my life have I felt so repeatedly beaten down as I have over the last nearly nine months. Crushed. That would best describe it. Time… after time… after time. Some days it comes in the forms of little… Read More »Getting Up Off The Floor FORMAT
If you follow both of my blogs, you may have already seen this. But, I felt it was important to put the information in both places.
[Note: Reblogged from the “Life Without Dad” series on ForbidThemNot’s Blog] I’ve always had this amazing dread of the underneath side of the house. Not a fear, just a dread of the mud and the spiders and the dark—and the… Read More »I’m Goin’ In FORMAT
For the first time in two weeks the house is quiet. The phone has been mostly silent. Mom is resting. I hear the ceiling fan rock from time to time. The wall clock ticks faithfully, and a lovely, unusual-for-Montana rain… Read More »Birds At The Brook FORMAT
Part 2 of 2 As I clutched the steering wheel, straining to see into that storm, I wasn’t really thinking much about the spiritual benefits of the situation. I was thinking about getting down that mountain alive! Whiteouts, however, provide… Read More »Out of Sight—Lessons from a Storm, Part 2 FORMAT
Hey! The King’s Daughter: A Story of Redemption is turning two this weekend! Thank you so much to each of you who have encouraged me along the way and shared it with others. Without you this wonderful story of love… Read More »Book Birthday Giveaway FORMAT
“Just breathe!” I told myself, still grappling with the straps on my helmet as the sled lurched toward the first drop in the track. I’ve never been one to risk life and limb for a thrill. Never. But, this was… Read More »Choosing Where To Jump FORMAT
I was the kind of kid who spent a lot of time observing. I watched what people did and waited to see the results. When it came to New Year’s resolutions, the results were overwhelmingly bad. So, I made up… Read More »Focus (not resolutions) for 2014 FORMAT
When God removes something from our lives, the process often hurts. But, He always has a purpose. As a lapidary who cuts away the surface of a gemstone to bring out its beauty, so God chisels away the blemishes that… Read More »Faceted FORMAT
I recently joined a small group of other women in writing for a Facebook Bible study called Worthy Daughters. One of the things we were asked to do was to share our testimonies. It occurred to me that I have… Read More »My Story FORMAT