It’s right before my eyes slam shut at night. My mind swims with possibilities of things I could have done differently. Things I should have done differently. If he’s awake, my husband gets an ear full of my woes. He can’t fix me, so I feel like I’m stuck in a cycle of beating myself up. Do… Continue reading What To Do When You Mess Up: 3 Steps to Take
How to Fight Anxiety & Depression
The gut-drop feeling hits when I least expect it. My throat starts to tighten. My head pounds. Anything good about the day is forgotten. Sometimes it’s a big thing that triggers me into a downward spiral. Sometimes it’s a bunch of little things. What starts your downward spiral? Some of my triggers for my anxiety… Continue reading How to Fight Anxiety & Depression
Why Marriage is Hard, But Doesn’t Have to Be
“As much as I don’t understand you, you don’t understand me.” And he was right. My husband and I celebrated 2 years of marriage this month. And this was a conversation we had recently. I saw my husband’s hobbies as him avoiding time with me. I thought he was choosing to spend time away from… Continue reading Why Marriage is Hard, But Doesn’t Have to Be
Why It’s Important to Know Our History
Guest Post By Tina Siemens In June of 2019, I joined a group on a tour through six European countries. We started in the Netherlands where Menno Simons became the leader of a group of Anabaptist believers who later became known as Mennonites, from Mennos first name. There were so many sobering moments standing where… Continue reading Why It’s Important to Know Our History
3 Problems in Our Friendships + How to Fix Them
“I have to be honest with you. I just don’t trust you. I don’t trust that you will come through when you say you will,” I said with a wavering voice. “Fair enough. I understand,” she replied. I shivered from my own honesty. I thought she was going to be defensive and reactionary, but she… Continue reading 3 Problems in Our Friendships + How to Fix Them
5 Things to Know for 2021
Goals get us going “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) My schedule was full of accounting classes. Ignoring my despise for office work, I was going to get my accounting certificate. I was working towards something, but God had something better. Because of my goal, I… Continue reading 5 Things to Know for 2021
Goals and God’s Glory
Guest Post by Lisa Warren Setting goals ought to be done with a light pencil, a fat eraser, and an open Bible. A year ago, at the turn of the century, I sat down with my planner, which was flipped to the “Notes” section, and I wrote in dark, glossy ink an entire page of… Continue reading Goals and God’s Glory
2 Prayers to Propel You into Christmas & 2021
Sometimes we need to stop and really reflect on the previous season before we can move forward in our current and/or approaching season. Maybe you feel exhausted, burnt out, and drained like me? As excited I am for what’s around the corner, I also am worn out from what felt like a long year we’ve… Continue reading 2 Prayers to Propel You into Christmas & 2021
Growing from Grumbling to Gratitude
“Why do you have to continuously complain?” my husband uttered the question that cut right to the heart of the matter. I repeatedly complained about his bad breath when he would kiss me when coming home from work. He was right. Earlier that day I decided to be more grateful and somehow I missed that… Continue reading Growing from Grumbling to Gratitude
From Earthly Country to Eternal Kingdom
I dashed out the door. My truck rolled out of my driveway at 6am. The coffee in my travel mug splashed onto the sides of the cup holder. I mentally noted to deal with that later. To make the hour and a half drive to Jury Room 103 I needed to leave that minute. If… Continue reading From Earthly Country to Eternal Kingdom
Britney Froese 