by Deb | marriage, personal growth, relationships |
A recent trip to Boise, Idaho got me thinking about God’s rescue plan for our marriage. Randy and I had traveled there for a friend’s wedding. I always enjoy road trips–and this was no exception! On our way home, we drove through the cute mountain...
by Deb | God's calling, personal growth, women |
Recently, I’ve enjoyed being part of an online group of women who are passionate about pursuing God’s calling. I’m the matriarch of the group with each woman young enough to be my daughter! But I love hearing their hearts and how they’re...
by Deb | faith, perseverance, personal growth |
Quite a few years ago, the church I was attending struggled through a tough season. Our senior pastor resigned because of inappropriate behavior. The church family felt devastated. Some believed it couldn’t be true, while others left. The denomination...
by Deb | change, personal growth |
Sometimes it seems much longer than two months since we loaded the last items into our car and drove away from what has been home for 22 years. In many ways, I feel like like I’m on an extended vacation. Any day now, we’ll drive those familiar country...
by Deb | change, courage, home, hope, letting go, life, personal growth |
Starting a new chapter in my life has always been difficult. About twenty-three years ago, we put our house on the market in Auburn, Washington where we’d lived for more than a decade. I remember the ache I felt when I saw the “for sale” sign in our...
by Deb | Billy Graham, children, encouragement, faith, God's love, grace, gratitude, hope, Jesus Christ, legacy, personal growth |
“We all have a Billy Graham story,” one of his daughters said at his funeral last Friday. It’s true. The Reverend Billy Graham touched countless lives during his decades of ministry, including mine. In 1979, I attended the Billy Graham Crusade on...
