A Reclaimed Life: Sometimes the Detour Brings You Full Circle
I remember that unfinished basement, with its square brown laminate tiles, non-working 50’s fridge that Mom used as a pantry […]
A Reclaimed Life: Never Too Young, Never Too Old
Just a few short years into our marriage – which had included buying our first home, settling into our first
A Reclaimed Life: God Gets the Glory, Even in Loss
Josh told Maria: “No matter what, if I’m healed, of course God will get the glory – because there are so many people praying for me. But God has to get the glory if I die, too.”
“I was so mad at him for saying that,” Maria says.
God-thoughts Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: Family First?
Look at me all crazy if you need to, but I’m not actually convinced that the priorities fed to me
Reclaimed Perspective: When Generosity Doesn’t Go As Planned…
The couple that showed up for church this particular [pre-COVID] Sunday had been invited by the friend of a friend… and that friend had met them at a plasma center, where they were all trying to make a few bucks selling their plasma…
God-thoughts Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: When You’ve Been in the Desert for 40 Desperate Years
Sometimes He leads us out of the fire, unburned; Sometimes through the desert for 40 desperate years. Sometimes He leads
God-thoughts Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: And Other Notorious Sinners
I love this quote from the Bible: “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach”
Reclaimed Perspective: Reaching Your Goals When They’re Lost in the Fog
This summer we took our five kiddos on a month-long road trip to see ten national parks. Most of the parks were impressive from the moment we drove into them. But our first day at Mt. Rainier was a huge disappointment.
God-thoughts Mommyhood Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: On “Feeling” Obedient
Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and
Sunroom (& Heart) Renovation
Your house [or heart] renovation will get messy and it will seem like it’s taking way too long. You may even want to quit before it’s done.
Reclaimed Perspective: Messy, Broken Faith
As a teenager, I pictured my faith like a china doll on a shelf. I had a pretty spirituality, something to both enjoy and show off. It was helpful and brought me feelings of peace. I was proud of my faith, and perfecting it (which seemed like an attainable goal at the time) was my aim.
God-thoughts Mommyhood Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: Running Away From Conflict
“Don’t pull away! You’ll rip it! You have to come towards the problem to fix it.” My four year old