Three Steps to Improve Your Marriage During a Pandemic Today we have a guest post by my friend and SYMBIS facilitator, Lisa Teichmiller, sharing Three Steps to Improve Your Marriage During a Pandemic. Marriage is a beautiful challenge even in the best of times, but during the unprecedented-for-us- times we are enduring, it can be even harder. Brad and I hit 45 years of marriage this year and we want to encourage you to hold the course, do the work, stay in love because it is WORTH … [Read more...]
Walking Through Ephesians
Walking Through Ephesians Hello, Friends! Woohoo!!!! It is officially spring. Bring on the longer days, warmer temps and beautiful green everything! I bet you are doing more walking outside now that it is warming up, right? How about adding Walking Through Ephesians to your exercise plan? I would love you to join me and some friends for an interactive look at this inspiring and comforting and challenging letter from Paul to the believers at Ephesus. Bring on the transformation!!! You … [Read more...]
Nine Things I Love Right Now
Nine Things I Love Right Now Hello, Friends- It's been a long time since I've done a Nine Things I Love Right Now post, but I love reading them, so today is the day! But, before we get into that..... Whoa. It is a snowy, cold blustery day here in Illinois. I'm looking out my office window at bare tree branches, a snow-covered lawn, a forlorn Pearl ( our vintage airstream), and I'm glad I don't have anywhere I HAVE to go, but thankful I can still get out if I want! Are you snuggled in warm … [Read more...]
Dr. Death, Games, and Good Thoughts
Dr. Death, Games and Good Thoughts Hello, Friends! What do Dr. Death, Games and Good Thoughts have in common you may be asking yourself? Let me explain. My boyfriend and I (that would be Brad!) spent several hours in the car yesterday. Sidebar: Can I just encourage you a minute about your marriage? It isn't easy to be in a committed relationship, to work through your problems, to learn to compromise, to work together, to get over yourself and seek the good of both of you. Right? But it … [Read more...]
A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story Hello, Lovely Friends! It is another beautiful June morning here on the farm. We got a soaking rain a few days ago and the corn and beans have TAKEN OFF-you can almost hear them grow! I hope you are feeling calm and centered as you read this, ready to face the challenges of the day but also intentionally looking for all the blessings, too. Just Dreaming.... Do you remember your dreams? Last night, I had the most fun in mine. I was back in high school and we … [Read more...]