A funny thing happened recently that reminded me so much of our walk with God. It was a lovely spring day. My husband and I both had the day off and decided to enjoy the spring sunshine and go out into nature. We live on the outskirts of a small village, and therefore we can walk from […]
I have always seen it as something beautiful; a traditional marriage and household.Before I gave my life to Jesus, I already saw it that way. At that time, I did not work for years in order to be able to take care of our two boys and our at home. I brought them to, and
In a short period of a few weeks, my life had turned a hundred and eighty degrees. From a single mother living in the center of a busy city, to a married woman, living in a rural area at a reasonable distance from civilization.God can turn your whole situation around or turn it for the
At the beginning of the summer, I decided to take a break. I had just finished my second year at Charis Bible College, and it seemed like a good time to take a break from social media and this blog. Just to unwind after a hectic but fantastic year. Enjoying the summer and time with
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It was a lovely, warm evening in beautiful La Herradura, Spain. My husband and I were enjoying a fantastic meal in a restaurant. We were enjoying the sea view, the food, and our wonderful, loving time together on the Costa Tropical. Our first real holiday abroad together, and for my husband, it had been about
Spanish tapas, sushi, Indian dishes, pastas or a nice piece of good meat… I love it. Or cheese, any cheese, it doesn’t matter what kind, shape or origin; I’m crazy about it, LOL. In the natural we can eat and eat whatever we want, at least when we are blessed to live in a land where
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It was a very quiet evening when my husband and I were on our way home. Our house is quite remote, and you have to drive a long way over a dike with no road lighting. It’s a winding road and normally my husband can drive this road almost blindly, but because of the thick fog he
I have noticed lately that there seems to be some kind of ultimate goal in life going around, especially among young adults. Under the guise of “the perfect life”, all kinds of expectations, goals and demands are made for their future. It seems to be necessary to have a good education, then find a well-paid
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“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7 The things of life can sometimes overwhelm us. Pain or difficulties we have to go through or what is done to us by other people. Traumas, opposition or struggles can sometimes seem to
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Some time ago, my husband and I made a vision board. We had so many dreams and desires, but we noticed that if we didn’t write them down and keep them in sight, they would constantly fade into the background, often missing from our prayers, and eventually, some would even disappear from our minds altogether.