The Weekend of Extraordinary Change

The Weekend of Extraordinary Change

This past weekend Brett and I went to a church conference in Houston, Texas. It was a three day conference with a Sunday service added at the end. I love having the privilege of spending a few days out of the year just focusing on Jesus and growing in my relationship...
A New School Year

A New School Year

As many of you may know, we are a homeschooling family. Being a homeschool mom is something I NEVER wanted to do. In fact, when I had babies and toddlers, I thought people who homeschool their kids were crazy. I would always say, “I don’t know why you would ever want...
The Best Vacation Ever

The Best Vacation Ever

Every year my husband’s entire family gets together in a town called South Fork, Colorado. South Fork is about 30 minutes east of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This is a tradition that goes back at least two generations. Brett’s dad started going to South Fork from the...
My First Women’s Retreat Part 2

My First Women’s Retreat Part 2

Have you ever wondered about women in church leadership? Last week I told you the story of leading my first women’s retreat. One lesson from our study was about this very topic: women in leadership. It’s interesting because Brett and I have talked about the topic in...
My First Women’s Retreat Part 1

My First Women’s Retreat Part 1

Last weekend I led my first women’s retreat. It ended up being six of us. Although it was a small group, the size was perfect. A friend of mine came to do Immanuel Approach prayer with the ladies.  I made dinner the first night and bought each lady a journal and...