Throughout my life I’ve let other people name me. “You’re so-and-so’s sister”“You’re the cheerleader”“You’re a mother and wife” But some names have been whispered to me from a tape that plays in my head. “You’re fat”“You’re ugly”“You’re not smart enough”“You’re going...
When I was a first married, I remember validating my angry responses by deciding I was just an angry person… My defense mechanism was to put up a wall of anger so I wouldn’t get hurt. Little did I know that God had a word for me! Very patiently one morning in my...
Well hello there friend, it’s a pleasure to meet you. If we already know each other, I’ll try to make this introduction interesting ☺️ My name is Christi and over the years I’ve come to realize that there are a myriad of ways to spell it. Most commonly I get asked,...
When you look up the phrase ‘warm fuzzy,’ I think this is the picture that should pop up! It’s chilly here in Iowa so I turned on the fireplace and draped this pretty blanket over my legs to be cozy while I sit with the LORD. It didn’t take long for Cora to find me....
This old green chair has been a front-row seat witnessing the good, the bad and the ugly of our lives. Super Bowl championships, comforting sick babies, recovering from surgery (with a bag of frozen peas to keep the swelling at bay!), time outs, times of prayer, movie...