Speaking Truth in Love + Crunchy Caramel Popcorn Recipe
In November, I wrote “Pondering” as my journal title. Ironic? I think not. This is what I've been pondering since then. “Instead, speaking the truth...
Do I Have to “Rejoice Always”? + Apple Crisp Recipe
I know a lot of you were on top of things and chose your One Word at the beginning of the calendar year. Not me. I just couldn't come up...
Welcome to My Chaos + The Secret to Tender Chicken
I enjoy hosting. Hospitality usually ranks pretty high on those giftings tests. I'm definitely not the Hostess with the hostess, but I like having people in my home, serving them,...
The Chiropractor and Jesus + Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Adjusting. Flexibility. Adapting. These are all words that swirl around in our line of work. People might think we're good at them, because we've all heard, “I could never do...
When Someone Close to You Asks You to Ask for Help
That first year was a struggle. My purpose seemed bleak, I had a culture-clashing miscarriage, I couldn't speak a lick of the local language, and to top it all off,...
English Lessons in the Exam Room + Simple Frozen Peanut Butter and Banana Bars Recipe
There I was, abdomen exposed more than I was comfortable with, as four Chinese nurses stared at me, babbling in a language I couldn't understand. And laughing. Laughing! At a...
When Balance Eludes You
There was a craze Stateside in the mid-nineties. Fat free food. Fat free chips. Fat free cookies. Fat free ice cream. Consumers looked at...
A New Kind of Playground + Summer Recipes and Activities for Kids
The first few years we lived here, I grieved weekly, daily about the fun things my kids were missing out on by living overseas. I did not want to hear...
You Can Keep Your Superwoman Badge + Crock Pot Pulled Pork
I've had a blog half-written for over 3 months now. The topic? Why we American mamas have such a hard time resting—literally laying still—after giving birth. It's like we have...
Two Undeniable Words + Thai Sticky Chicken Fingers
After a 4-month hiatus, I'm back! I think this was a pretty good reason to take a break: Naomi Elizabeth is already 3...
