Let’s talk about sex. . .
I have this conversation all the time with my other single girlfriends “he’s the wrong guy for you, he’s just not that into you.” The response is always the same “I KNOW!! But why can’t I keep my...
View ArticleI’m not perfect, but I’m still a work of art
This is probably one of my favorite verses in the bible, Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) ”For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do.”...
View ArticleEver wish you could have a do-over? But, then again. . .
No regrets, no do-over’s necessary16 years ago on my wedding day That’s the great thing about blogging, I can absolutely take a do-over. I could delete and completely re-write my first blog if I wanted...
View ArticleEverything I Need to Know About Marriage I Learned From Dating After Divorce
My first prom date, I didn’t really learn much from him. Except maybe I should have worn flats. This is in no way intended to be marriage therapy or a commentary on what went wrong in my marriage. I’ve...
View ArticleI Choose the Very Best One, and You Are NOT It. . .
Very few people forget grade school gym class dodge ball. The teacher would choose team captains, and the team captains would select the kids they wanted on their team. I was the girl consistently...
View ArticleChristmas is Coming and the Goose is Getting Sad
When I was married and stayed at home with my boys, I loved the holidays. I especially loved cooking and hosting our families. Having a home full of people, gift wrapping scattered around the floor,...
View ArticleThe Question I Can’t Answer and The One I Can
I get asked by a lot of friends who don’t know God why I believe in a God who lets bad things happen, like 20 kindergartners getting shot in school. I wish I had all of the answers to give you. I’m new...
View ArticleThe Big Harries and More
As I was putting Christmas decorations away, I began wondering how my life will be different when I see my ornaments again next year. Will I have a different outlook, a change of heart for the...
View ArticleFor All The Least of These, It’s The Least I Could Do
I have two amazing boys that I have the absolute privilege to help raise. They are sweet, funny, kind, thoughtful and … speaking of privilege, they are privileged. We talk a lot about “first world...
View ArticleBecoming…
I have an announcement to make, and I realize it will affect some of you more than others… I will RESUME dating May 2, 2014. Yes friends I have committed to a year of no dating. WHY, you ask. WHY on...
View ArticleStill Becoming…
I’ve been rather challenged by my year off dating, and maybe not because of the reason you think. I am very surprised at the number of strong opinions AND the depth at which people care about my...
View ArticleCrumbs
“I’m not enough”. Do those words resonate with you? So often this is the filter I run everything through and determine I probably can’t be used by God. At the end of the day, sometimes before the day...
View ArticleCelibate (Whyyy God Whyyy??)
So this it, the mountain I’m going to die on. Yep, I’m really going to die alone and celibate on this mountain. For whatever reason, God has called me to be Holy in this area. For my non-Christian-ease...
View ArticleThe Butterfly
Have you ever watched a caterpillar transform into a butterfly right before your very eyes? Impossible you say? But how cool would it be to see? Well, I have seen it!! The caterpillar is my sister and...
View Article2014 – Climbing Through The Fear
I’m on the side of the mountain, looking down the rocky steep drop just to the right of me. I’m speechless at the majestic views all around, surrounded by rich in vibrant colors of greens, grays and...
View ArticleA Heart of Stone
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take our your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.” Ezekial 36:26 I may appear to be a very...
View ArticleThank you ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a lawsuit against the Marine Corps for praying. Okay, I LOVE God, you all probably know that about me. I just read Jeremiah today whereby the nations who...
View ArticleUndone by 208
My oldest, week 6 Where has the time gone? I’ve had almost 10 years with my boys and I have no idea where the time went. They have birthdays coming up and what have I done to celebrate them? Where are...
View ArticleThe Women At The Well: Session 1
**The Women At The Well is a new series of lesson plans for single moms. I have gathered a community of other single moms, who meet regularly, enjoy a meal together, learn together and hold each other...
View ArticleBack In The Saddle
*I know you’ve all be anxiously awaiting my return to the dating scene. Some of you have even doubted that I could make it an entire year. Well, I made it and I even lived to tell that tale. This...
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