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How Do We Handle Envy? A Round Table Discussion {Part 1 of 4}

March 28, 2017 by Kristi 39 Comments

Go ahead - paste "ugly" all over it. The temptation battles nearly all of us at one point or another. It's envy. What if we shed light on envy and have a real, girlfriend-to-girlfriend discussion about it? What if we share our struggles and how we overcame them? Then what? I smell victory. Do you? Feel free to pull up a chair and sit around the table. It's our first ever post at "A Round Table." A Round Table is a kitchen table of sorts here Continue Reading

#YourStory: Kim Stewart

April 5, 2016 by Kristi 31 Comments

If I Told You My Story There's a focus this month on autism. Are you aware? It touches many families in our society, some we may not even realize. My sweet friend and fellow Jesus lover, Kim Stewart, understands autism. And here's her story.... Do you ever find yourself waiting on God to finally answer those prayers you’ve prayed over and over? Griping and complaining while you wait. That was my Continue Reading

#YourStory: Crystal Hopkins

March 1, 2016 by Kristi 16 Comments

We're quickly approaching March 18 - Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. Today's #YourStory was written by Crystal Hopkins, a gal with an intimate, walking-through-the shadows understanding of Trisomy 18. I knew it from the moment I saw her face. As the neonatologist rounded the corner to our room, her eyes met mine through the glass. In that instant, my world slammed to a halt. I knew by the look in her eyes that the suspicion the doctors had Continue Reading

How Your Generosity Can Cause the Good and Faithful Servant to Rise

November 10, 2015 by Kristi 30 Comments

Never did I consider it. The writing lessons were supposed to be an aid for ministry, not for writing obituaries. Tears welled. Oh God, I don't want these skills for this. They're not supposed to be for writing an obituary. Lord, help me.... I took a deep breath, an effort to calm a tightened and on-the-verge-of-heaving chest. Something in me wanted to bury the skills, close the book on their usage. But on this day, the morning after his Continue Reading

How do You Handle Hard Conversations?

October 20, 2015 by Kristi 7 Comments

She exploded. The harsh words hammered at me. The upset mama's child was hurt. Mine, she insisted, was the cause. Fiery darts were flying. My mama bear itched to roar. I faced a choice. How was I going to react to the uncomfortable discourse? Turn her off, run away? Suffer in silence or rupture in anger? Bellow with blame or let resentment reign? Please continue here to Fearfully Made Mom to read the rest of this story. Continue Reading