Weekend Words of Wisdom #4
The thought of being surrounded by the Lord makes me feel safe and protected, knowing that He istin control of every aspect of my life.. Praise the Lord that I am not in charge!
Once a student told me, “Mrs. Bowen, thanks for being patient with us.” WHAT?!?! I asked her if she would write it down to share with my husband because I know he would never use my name and patience in the same sentence. And well, honestly, I couldn’t really argue with that. I don’t excel…
Have you ever thought of your heart as a garden? God showed me this connection several years ago. Getting My Hands Dirty We bought the house we live in now about 12 years ago. We have since done some major renovations, but before that, I had a smaller garden area in the back of the…
Everyone goes through times in their lives when they hit rock bottom and all hope seems lost. For some people, this might mean dealing with the storms of life or simply managing day to day stress. Yet for others, rock bottom may include battling a mental health disorder or an addiction. However, even when things…
It was in a tough season of parenting when the Lord first prompted me to pray Scripture over each room of my home. Our morning had been filled with tantrums and tears, by both me and my children. As I waved good-bye to them as they headed for school, I knew I needed to reclaim…
This week I shared about our experience with receiving an Autism diagnosis for our daughter Joy, in my post, Our Journey to an Autism Diagnosis. On Friday I wrote my most vulnerable post yet, Accepting Autism: From Grief to Peace. I was so humbled as you all rallied around my openness and thanked me for…
I am THRILLED to have guest blogger, Sarah from Strain Me, join us here at Faith Along the Way today! I love her writing and she challenges me to dig deeper in my faith and to fix my eyes on Jesus. I know you will leave here inspired and your soul refreshed as you take…