I came into our marriage with baggage from of my past. A strained relationship with my dad made me assume that no man could be trusted — Mark included. As time progressed, it became obvious that my relationship with Mark was destined to have the same issues I’d experienced with my dad, unless I admitted and adequately addressed them. …
The Factory and the Farm
How much time do you spend asking the Lord to change you? What would you say if you found out that He already has? Let’s say that you have really been wanting a new Honda CRV. A little obsessed with the desire, you find yourself stopping by the dealership after hours and staring at the exact vehicle you …
The Trouble with Trouble (Part 2)
My pet calf, Trouble, had grown up. And now he would have to be sold. I decided that if I could somehow trade Trouble’s bovine nature with a human one, it would solve the whole dilemma. That way, he could just live with us forever. The next day with puffy, tearful eyes, I went to discuss this option …
The Hidden Treasure
After 30 years of living in 27 rentals around the world, Mark and I bought our first home. It was a little terrifying. When we took possession of the house, we begin to discover little things that we hadn’t noticed before: a hidden sprinkler head, an antique table and even a dirty storm shelter. We hadn’t known that the …