I've heard it countless times before: "Christians are hypocrites." To which I agree. A true follower of Christ should openly admit to this any day - that to a spectator, where we land sometimes falls short of what we strive for. In order to fully accept Jesus, one needs to fully understand their profound need … Continue reading When You’re Hurt By The Church
Pregnancy paired with old home movies is pretty much guaranteed to evoke tears. My father-in-law transferred all my parents old home movies onto DVD this spring, so I recently watched them for the first time in years. I wanted to see myself at my son's current age - how we compare in both appearance and … Continue reading Changing of the Guard
This is not a how-to list for homemakers, so keep reading. How much stuff do you have? How much time do you spend taking care of said stuff? Do you have an overwhelming amount of laundry sitting around your house? Does food go bad in your refrigerator? Do you find yourself needing extra storage? Do … Continue reading 5 Ways to Simplify Life at Home
Having grown up in the Church, I have heard what I like to call the “Priority Mantra” more times than I can count. This is the principle that our major life priorities should fall in this order: God first, spouse second, children third. It always seemed like a simple concept, and one which made complete … Continue reading Who Holds Your Heart?
Vanessa Stimmel 