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The Early Years Seemed So Long But Now I’m Savoring Every Moment

April 11, 2018 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Four months. How can a set amount of time feel like an eternity in one season and a vapor in another? Lately, I find myself wrestling with the paradox. My twenty year old son is preparing to transfer to an out of state school next fall. It’s not as if I haven’t had time to […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: college, community college, eternity, let go, mama, months, son, transfer, vapor

How Running Errands With Your Child Becomes Sacred Time

February 20, 2017 by Stephanie 2 Comments

We’ve all been there.  After a day or days filled with non-stop activity, or caring for family in a myriad of breathless ways, you long for a respite. AHHHHHHH! A dreamy illusion of a bubble bath with soft, relaxing music in the background fades. So you go for the next best thing: an excursion to the […]

Filed Under: Parenting, Sacred Connections Tagged With: alone, car, Jesus, mama, parent, sacred, talk, teach, teens, time

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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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