Ugh. Look at that mess. Again.   The crowd of crumbs congregated. Papers lay strewn. Shirts, coats, and socks that reeked like last year’s laundry were tossed about as if a tornado had somehow ventured into our faithful Ellie.   Again.   There were light morsels, dark ones, itty bitty bitty ones. Clinging to seats,…

  I’m not running away, really.    But you might think so after this morning’s post that popped up on Bearing Branch. Did you see it? (I deleted it, by the way.) I’m still scratching my head as to how the unfinished puppy was published. Maybe it was a tired mama mistake?    Let’s connect…

Part 1 of this series is located here.     Maybe you’ve had “the” questions as well?    Where should my child go?  Is a traditional school schedule or homeschooling better for my child?Can I homeschool?   If you’re weighing the pros of homeschooling versus traditional schooling, this post is for you.   I’ve been there…

  Girlfriend to girlfriend, can we talk?    This isn’t the usual for Bearing Branch, but it has been on my mind often lately. It’s that age-old conversation of homeschooling vs. traditional schooling. I’ve been mulling the benefits of both in my mind lately as we’ve ventured down both roads. Today those thoughts are leaving…

The email arrived as we traveled home from a Thanksgiving visit in Ohio. The first 100 responders would be a part of Karen Ehman’s Street Team for the launch of her new book, Keep It Shut. The Street Team was made up of regular gals like myself who would take to social media to “get…

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.  IS 43:19 NIV   Her words were simple, but they brought a halt to the moment. It was as if God had sounded the spiritual gong….

        Welcome to 2015, my friend! It’s a new year, but our faithful Lord remains the same.   Loving.  Generous.  Faithful.  Forgiving.  Grace-filled.  Mercy overflowing.    A Daddy beyond daddies. It’s going to be a good year because He is here.     Are you ready to journey with me on a…