Where Do We Go From Here?
We are just a couple of days past the presidential election in the United States. Many of you bear a symbol other than the eagle on...
Category: Life Overseas
Unforeseen Growth
What feels like forever ago (but in reality, it’s been only four years), I found myself in a new house in a new country staring at our boring, empty,...
On Soil and Seeds
Recently I turned over the soil in our garden, pulling out the large weeds, and found a piece of glass. I immediately snatched it up, lest one our children...
Surrendering Comfort + Easy French Apple Cake
We’ve been on the field for 10 years and just last year we started going to local fellowship as a family on a regular basis. There,...
Kicking Off Retreat Week
It’s here! We’re officially kicking off retreat week here at Velvet Ashes. This is the first time we’ve ever offered a retreat in October. We are absolutely thrilled with...
Language Learning to the Rescue
Pregnancy brain is a real thing, but I thought it couldn’t catch up to me. I took pride in my sharp, dependable memory. A few months into my first...
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
The Dilemma 98%. Yes, we are talking about education this week and no, that is not a test score. You see, very early...
Looking Through a Window
Before this spring, I knew about Velvet Ashes but not Connection Groups. One night, I stumbled across a link that led me to options to join a Connection Group....
Ten Real Ways to Invest in You and Your Family
“Ok, well, that got exciting.” I said to my husband after a whole bunch of things went wrong and we weren’t sure what was coming next. We were tired,...
Feeding the Mind
It took me days to pack my bags. I weighed and re-weighed each suitcase, shuffling the heavy things, narrowing down what could actually make the final cut. I took...
