Today was my day to write a post about hope. I told Daniel that I was going to skip it because I had nothing of worth to say. So he said he’d write one for me. I hope his words mean as much to you as they did to me. From Daniel: Your worst dayContinueContinue reading “Finding Hope: A Husband’s Perspective”
Tag Archives: Joy
Where is Joy?
Life is hard. We all know that. It’s why so many Christian authors, myself included, focus on joy and hope in their books. Because we are all just trying to make it through life. But that joy? The one that is supposed to buoy you up no matter the circumstances? That joy has been eludingContinueContinue reading “Where is Joy?”
Hoping For What Is Not Seen
It’s hard to wait for what you want. I should know. I’m terrible at it. I’m one of those people who gets impatient when decisions aren’t being made. Who decides she wants something and immediately starts planning steps to get it. Who feels like a failure when her first couple queries didn’t immediately garner anContinueContinue reading “Hoping For What Is Not Seen”
Being Okay
It’s easy, when your main job involves staying at home and doing things you love (or at least think you love…most of the time…except when you don’t), to remain focused on yourself. And the longer you stay at home, the harder it can be to force yourself to look outside at others, other needs, andContinueContinue reading “Being Okay”
Dear Mr. Knightley
In August, I read the book Dear Mr. Knightley after a friend recommended it to me. I was skeptical at first because I knew it was based on Daddy Long-Legs, which I didn’t like much. But, well, God works in mysterious ways? Dear Mr. Knightley is about a girl (named Sam) who had a difficultContinueContinue reading “Dear Mr. Knightley”
Choosing Joy
Apparently my previous post was a little too sobering for anyone to read/like/comment on – which is fine – I am still glad I pushed away my fear of confrontation enough to bring it up. It’s what so many introverts/writers struggle with, isn’t it? That fear someone is going to attack you for your beliefs,ContinueContinue reading “Choosing Joy”
The Secret to Joy
I feel like I write these type of posts a lot, so if you still read them, either I am not alone in the world of figuring oneself out or you are really bored. All of you who have been around awhile or read previous posts know that I am the type to constantly pushContinueContinue reading “The Secret to Joy”
Forest Idylls 