faith and family

  • When things break (Give Us Eyes to See)

    Broken. Every single day–something will break. Slow down. Ask for eyes to see. Because it's not about how the world may crumble around you or that you are a failure and can't keep it together or that you aren't enough…or that nothing goes your way.   It's about choosing to see…changing perspective. When things don't […]

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  • Family Road Trip {Lake Michigan}

    Going to catch up on documenting some of our recent fun! A few weeks ago Rich had a business trip scheduled for Traverse City, Michigan. He has several clients there so he goes every few months. After visiting Traverse City with him for the first time 5 years ago–we haven’t missed a summer taking the […]

  • this is the church and this is the steeple…

    Some of the hardest places for people to walk into are the places filled by Christians. How thankful I am how the Lord has been showing me this these past few years. But how hard it has been to see. And to some times–even FEEL. We’re a welcoming bunch…right? Christ followers. Christ imitators. Inclusive. TOTALLY […]

  • Peacemakers {Surrounding Yourself with Persons of Peace}

    He says it–he reminds me over and over. A truth my husband over and over reminds me… “Andrea–surround yourself and your ministry with persons of peace.” He listens to me working through something–a story at the park…or a request for me to do something…or a frustration related to ministry. And quietly he says five short […]