When I was a new Christian, I wanted to serve God in any way I could, and I did. I served in hospitality, nursery, Sunday school, and youth groups. Within two years, I was overwhelmed by all the demands. Exhausted and discouraged, I stopped serving and going to church. After a year of avoiding every church building and watching my […]
Orchid growing is a hobby I fell upon by accident. Here is the story of how I discovered one of the world’s most beautiful flower. About six years ago I worked at our local church. It had been a long week and honestly month. We were in a demanding season getting ready for a large event, and I had been trying to […]
Blending two different lives and making them one can be overwhelming. Creating new traditions that include inlaws can get a little messier. How do you form a life full of memorable practices shared with family and friends? Sharing those moments with another family that is not exactly “your own” can be difficult. Holidays can be a stressful time when you […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.