“So stories are basic to the faith…, because I think our faith, if it’s worth anything, comes from the story that each one of us has lived in this world, not just from what we heard from the pulpit. Our faith comes from our own individual stories. It is through our stories that God speaks to us and gives us the sense that they have a plot.”
~Frederick Buechner
- 10 Things that are saving my lifeIn no particular order, here are 10 things that are saving my life right now. 1. apple slices and peanut butter. This needs no explanation. It’s the perfect snack and it’s healthier than Reese’s peanut butter cups. And it’s easy to eat at my desk at work. 2. afternoon or evening walks: I live for …
- God is good, all the timeGod’s goodness doesn’t fit in Instagram squares and facebook paragraphs. A story of God’s goodness and protection #peace
- Parenting & Cheering my TeenagersOnce upon a time, I was a mom of 4 children under 5… and I never thought I was going to survive. I was mad at God, irritated with my husband, discontent in my two-bedroom trailer. I was a stay-at-home mom, but I was not present. I had a gracious friend that said, “Julie, you …