Seeking Jesus Amidst the Current Chaos + Banana Bread Oatmeal Recipe
Since coming back from our summer visit to the States, I've noticed some changes in our household. Before we left, the boys were missing friends who had to leave suddenly,...
Category: Food
Teach Me Your Way + Chocolate Cake {The Grove: Teaching}
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness.” - Psalm 86:11 I wish I could say this verse has been running through my...
The Fight to Feed Our Souls + Brazilian Lemonade
Our job as overseas workers is to make a lot of investments, right? We invest our time, money, energy, and emotions into where we live and the work we do....
When Staying is Hard + Roasted Chickpeas
I remember it so clearly. Three other young moms and myself sitting in a hotel room, ready to learn how we were going to help our kids and our family...
How “Home” Scares Me + Swedish Meatballs
Fearless: lacking fear. Synonyms: bold, brave, courageous. (Thank you, Google!) When we were preparing to go to the field, or went back to our...
Communion Pizza and an Invitation
The bread I make most often is pizza crust. Every Sunday evening, the four of us pile onto our couch to commune with homemade pizza and a family movie projected...
What If You Don’t Know the Answer + Homemade Donuts!
I'm a recovering people-pleaser. It's been my struggle for as long as I can remember. I can still see myself in first grade, sitting at my desk...
Language Flubs + Fluffy Lemon Meringue Pie
Language flubs/mishaps/mistakes/embarrassments/tragedies. They're bound to happen when living amidst another culture. But we have to keep sticking our necks out there and trying, right? We learn from our mistakes, and...
The Journey Home + White Chicken Chili Recipe
Recently, I asked the gals in my Connection Group (because they're rockstars and we still chat regularly) if anyone wanted to write about "Home." They had all been in their...
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...
