
Living and Loving Wholeheartedly {Book Club}
Loyalty is one of my core values and strengths—if I care about you, you better believe I’m sticking up for you and staying by you. This...
In 2013, Sarah Hilkemann left the cornfields of Nebraska for the rice fields of Cambodia, where she made her home in big cities and little villages. In 2018, sensing the Father’s push back to the US, Sarah transitioned into her role with Velvet Ashes as the Program Coordinator. She is grateful to be close to family again while missing her home on the other side of the world.
Loyalty is one of my core values and strengths—if I care about you, you better believe I’m sticking up for you and staying by you. This...
Growing up, my dream was to be a writer or a journalist. I loved telling stories! I would imagine what prompted other customers to purchase the items in their...
“The joy of the kingdom of God is more durable, subtle, and lasting than our common definitions of joy”.Shalom Sistas Durable joy? YES! I’ll take that....
My teammate and I lived for a year in an area where there was not yet a group of believers meeting together. By the time we made it to...
We love talking about shalom in the Velvet Ashes community. In fact, one of our past retreats centered completely around this theme and concept, digging deep...
“Scars remind us of both pain and mercy.” Owen’s words to his daughter Phebe Ann become the comforting message she can pass along to her own...
I have not spent much time at the ocean and have no experience with coastal living. But as we finish up this section of the book, I couldn’t help...
First up, let me say, “Spoilers!” (Imagine I sound just like River Song from Doctor Who.) If you haven’t finished reading this section of The Voice of Melody, come...
A little over four years ago, I had to have surgery in Bangkok. A routine appointment revealed a small tumor and my doctor didn’t want to mess around. I...
Happy New Year, friends! I’m so excited to keep reading and chatting with you in this space as we start 2021. I have a few confessions...
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