On June 8, 2018, after months of headaches and vision issues, I walked into an ophthalmologist's office expecting a simple appointment that would end with a new prescription. I have worn glasses for as long as I can remember. I ...
Before I started this writing in this space, I would always roll my eyes when an author would start a new update with "it's been x-amount of time since I have posted here". I was always so judgmental of the ...
In the Spring of 2018, I was sure there was a bear living under our house that was going to viciously attack me in the middle of the night. You think I'm kidding? I actually wrote about this near death ...
Three years ago today, July, 28, 2017, I published my first blog to this space. To say I was nervous is an understatement. I didn't know what I was getting myself into, but I knew God had asked me to ...
A few months ago, Dan and I needed help around 10:30 at night. The problem we had wasn't an emergency, however the typical people that would come out and help were not available. So after talking to a few different people, we spoke to a police dispatcher and a short while later two officers showed ...
I really love movies about superheroes. For the past several years Dan and I have watched every Marvel movie in theaters on opening weekend or shortly thereafter. Sometimes we have gone to the theater more than once because we loved the movie so much. As soon as the movies are out on DVD, we quickly ...
For the past two years, I have hosted a faith-based infertility support group in my home called Moms in the Making – Springfield. During this time, several women with different stories have shared their hearts. We have studied the word together and prayed together. We have celebrated together and we have cried together. The sweetest ...
In early November 2019, Dan and I started talking about what our word of the year would be for 2020. This isn't the first time we have discussed a word for the year. In fact, we have been seeking God for a word to focus on each year since late 2014, and yet this year ...
I really love books. I have lists of books I am dreaming to own and stacks of books waiting to be read. I love sharing great books I have recently read and hearing what others are reading. In years past, I have set goals for the amount of books I was going to read, however ...
