Tears welled up in my eyes for no good reason. As I stood before the Immigration Officer I knew I needed to hold it together. I was turned back in the line because I stepped up before I was called. A simple thing really. But in that moment it was just too much. I felt […]
Relationships that Sparkle
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. – John 13:34
It’s a beautiful thing when we enjoy community with others. Here you will find posts about family, marriage, parenting, friendships and practical ways we can love one another as Christ taught us.
The ‘How To’ of Relationship Connections
I ate up every word as we sat across from each other. She already had her breakfast and was just waiting for her daughter to pick her up. But she chose to sit with me in the meantime. She must’ve noticed my wide-eyed wonder as I hung on her every word. And I think she was […]
Colorful Prayers and the Spark of Friendship
Is there a connection between friendship and prayer? Today, my sister Carlie shares how our colorful prayers can spark some pretty amazing friendships when we need them most. Please join me in welcoming her as we kick off the Sparkle Circle! Act I He was only four years old but already he craved a companion. And […]
How to live happily ever after (without the fairy-tale romance)
Ours was a fairy-tale romance. So when he asked me to marry him, I was over the moon. He chose an ordinary day in December 2002 and no day has been ordinary since. Yet, when it comes down to it, there is one who loves me even more. He waits patiently in the wings. Never […]
5 More Ways to Make Him Significant Again
You don’t have to wait until Valentine’s Day to let your husband know how much he means to you. And I don’t mean just showing him with words, either. Why, our actions should speak the loudest. Last year, I wrote a post for the Imperfect Wives series on Busy Being Blessed. That post, 5 Ways […]