Continuing on from my explanatory discussion on dating, I wanted to address the issue of whether or not dating can be good, specifically in the context of teenage relationships. 1} For my thoughts on defining the term “dating,” check out Monday’s post. 2} Now, depending on your definition, I may or may not have dated in high school. […]
The One with the Dating Definition
I received a lot of great feedback from the High School Dating advice I posted on Monday. Writing this post has left my mind in a whirlwind of thought–so much so that it’s difficult getting myself to focus on one narrow topic and expound on it. My heart, along with my mind, has been encouraged […]
The One with Union28.net {giveaway!}
Giveaway closed. The winner is Julie Rothacher. Congratulations, Julie. — If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you’ve probably heard me mention these things a few times. 1. I think my husband rocks. And I like to talk about it. 2. I really, really love Union28.net. My husband and I love sporting our […]
The One on Modesty
After sharing my convictions and experience on the subject of high school dating, my 17 year old friend from Michigan also wanted my input on MODESTY. Oooh, modesty is another very important topic–for middle school and high school girls, but also for women of any age. I Peter 3: 3-4Your beauty should not come […]
The One on High School Dating
edited to add: This mini-dissertation uses the lens of high school dating, but please know that I believe these principles can be applied to dating at any age and stage of life. — Recently I was contacted by a 17 year old girl I got to know during my youth min years in Michigan. She […]
The One with a Just Plain Lovely Kinda Day
Despite a few moments of bickering sprinkled throughout the day (hey, just being honest!), today was one of those days that led me to say, “This is my dream come true” at least twelve times. (Apparently, that means I have low-ish standards and/or that I don’t fully comprehend the meaning of the phrase.) 1. We […]
The One with the Cat Chaos
If you saw my Facebook page last week you may have noticed we adopted a cat. After the heartbreaking process of leaving our first kitties–Butterscotch and Maisy–back in Michigan because our landlord wouldn’t allow pets, we were starting to feel lonely. We really, really loved those stupid cats–despite their vomit and poo and meowing and climbing […]
The One with the Wolf Lodge
I am one lucky girl. This weekend I am spending time with Sheryl & the kids on their family vacation. With all of the trials facing their family, Randy needed to stay home and take care of business. That left Sheryl to take the kids on a long drive to an indoor water park/hotel to […]
The One with Pastors to the Pastors
Exactly a week ago, we received a phone call–the kind you dread. Pastor Dale, from our former church in Michigan, had just been informed he needed quadruple bypass surgery immediately. This perfectly healthy man had gone in for a routine exam and the doctors wouldn’t let him leave the hospital. He was staying put until […]
The One with My Thursday A.M.
Inspired by my photo-sharing post from yesterday, I thought I would publish a few more pictures from my handy-dandy iPod. Every Thursday morning, I head over to the church to help out with childcare during the weekly Morning Moms Bible study. It is a blessing to have flexibility in my schedule and to be in […]