With no houses on the market, we wondered if the plan to scale back and simplify was going to work. There was no Plan B, and our lease was only until June 30. (Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.) May 1, the landlord called and got right to the point. “We’re selling our rental […]
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Following God Into the Unknown (Part 3)
I spent five months wondering if we made the right move. (You can read Part 1 and Part 2). I’ve secretly wondered if this was all a crazy dream we were chasing. Maybe we should have just played it safe and stayed where we were instead of risking so much and leaping into the unknown. […]
Following God into the Unknown Part 1
Hello, it’s me. I was wondering if after all these months you’d like to meet. Sorry. Couldn’t help myself. But seriously, how are you? Happy 2016! February is already halfway over! How did that happen? I hope your holidays were peaceful, calm, and that you’re well on your way to meeting all your goals for […]
Big News!
I’m excited to announce that last week I signed a book contract with Worthy Publishing to write a book on praying for your community. With all the events of the past weeks in the world around us, I feel the urgency to pray for my neighbors, my community, and the world around me more than […]
Two things I’ve learned from moving
Thank you for your great participation in the Drop Everything and Encourage Day Challenge! (D.E.E.D.). The winner of the Dayspring pack of cards is…… Charmie!! Sandra posted a link to the “Random acts of Kindness Plate” in the comments as a great idea to encourage someone. It’s super creative and easy to do. I’m thinking […]
Doing Life Together – Jennifer A.
Today’s post comes from my friend Jennifer Allen. I first met Jennifer when I was a newlywed, when she and her husband Chris had just started dating. Jennifer adores being a mom of two, beautiful girls and has been married to her husband, Chris, for 10 adventurous years. In addition to writing human interest stories […]