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You are Not Alone: Hope for Parenting in Those Unexpected Moments

March 1, 2017 by Stephanie 1 Comment

Upon giving birth to my first child, I was determined to be “that mom”-the one whose children would never fall prey to the sneaky dangers surrounding them. The phrase “My kids would never do THAT” echoed in my mind. What is “THAT” exactly? Electrical outlets? Covered (nevermind the fact that I once found a way to […]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Parenting, Sacred Connections Tagged With: danger, Epilepsy, God, health, Mental Illness, mothers, parenting, safety, unexpected

Overcoming Restlessness on Those Long Detours: Learning From Mary

November 30, 2016 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Several years ago, my preschool son drew a picture of Mary and Joseph. Not just any picture, mind you. Usually, the manger scene as represented through the eyes of a child wielding a crayon finds its place on a paper canvas.  But Eli’s mind captured a different scene in the narrative. He captured what he believed to be […]

Filed Under: Advent/Christmas Tagged With: arriving, Bethlehem, danger, destination, detour, fear, God, Immanuel, Jesus, Mary, milestone, newimage, restlessness, road.path, surrender, trust, waiting, walk, weary

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When my first child was born 20 plus years ago, I envisioned taking just a few years off from my role as Pastor of Youth and Family. While that didn’t exactly unfold as expected, God used my gifts and skills in other ways. Read More…

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