by marybeth | Feb 7, 2024 | Faith, Family, Life
The process of letting go and letting God work in the lives of our children is an ever-present challenge. Recently, over the Christmas break, I was asked to explain to my son why I was Christian. I take my time to ponder and pray before such deep questions, especially...
by marybeth | Dec 19, 2023 | Advent, Faith at Home
If love is a mission, then having eyes to see is its goal. When people are invited to our busy home, they often ask how they can help. My response is, “Have eyes to see a need and go ahead and fill it,” whether that be the vegetables on the cutting board that need to...
by marybeth | Nov 10, 2023 | Community, Friendship
I sat in the café the other day watching a group of women share an animated conversation. They laughed and a couple more women sat and joined the conversation. I sat at my table, working on an article, and wondering why I never felt included in this particular group,...
by marybeth | Nov 7, 2023 | Faith at Home, Family
There are moments in family life where memories become etched firmly in our hearts. These moments provide a glimpse into the beauty of the Father’s provision in creating the family. Yesterday was one of those moments. It took a push from my husband and a nudge from...
by marybeth | Oct 8, 2023 | Faith at Home, Family, Scripture
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” We’ve heard this so often, perhaps inscribed on plaques we hang in our homes, but what do we really mean when we say it? For Joshua in Scripture, these words were bold and declarative. He was throwing down...