It’s an old expression: “I can talk till I’m purple in the face, but it won’t change anything.” This is often how I’ve felt about there being no spouse in my house. I could whine, wish, hope, and dream for a…
The Value of the Spouseless
We (Yes, We) Have Exciting News to Share
My posts have been a little scarce lately. It’s time to confess that I’ve been a little preoccupied! Early in December of this past year, 2015, God began to do a real work in my heart. I unclenched my hands…
Walking through the Valley
After one of my deepest disappointments, a friend from California said these simple words: “Brenda, where I live, the mountains are beautiful. But the fruit grows in the valleys.” Friend, you may be in the valley, wondering if you’ll ever…
An Army of Prayer Soldiers
Praying for friends and family is something I count as a privilege and a responsibility. But I’ll be honest with you (um…for the record, I’m always honest with you) and tell you that it’s really hard for me to ask…
Lessons from the Queen…and King
Through a gift from a dear friend, I recently acquired a DVD of the movie War Room. As I watched it with some of my family members one evening, tears streaming down my cheeks at times (okay…many times), I was…