Author Archives: Chelsey

Inspirations Along the Journey {6}

Those that have inspired me this week: Should Christians Wear Bikinis? @ Carla Ann {great question with some great insights, make sure to take time to watch the video. Really good thoughts expressed here} For When It’s Time to Tell Your Child, “I’m Sorry” @The Better Mom {because these days I’m learning the art of… Continue Reading

The Joy of Reading Aloud

My children LOVE to be read to. Even my oldest still enjoys sitting around and listening to Daddy read. And my husband has got to be the best “reader outlouder” there is.  (yes, I just made that word up!) He incorporates voices and personalities into every page he reads and often-times stops to discuss a… Continue Reading

The Hard Parts of Mother’s Day

Along with all the beauty is holds, and the joy and thankfulness I feel for the privilege of being mama to my sweet, precious blessings, Mother’s day has been hard on my heart for the past seven years – because that is how long my mom has been sitting at the feet of Jesus. But… Continue Reading

A Weekend of Celebration

This past weekend was the weekend for celebrations. The children surprised me with a Mother’s Day cake, hand-made and hand-crafted with love and beautiful colors! We celebrated my husband’s birthday in Houston with family and a cake made by my incredible step-mom. And the best celebration of all… we celebrated this guy… My 11 year… Continue Reading

When Community Finds You

Last week I wrote about how community can be hard. Yesterday, community found me. A few hours after I wrote that post, a sweet gal that I knew only from an online community that I belong to, invited me and all my kiddos out to her farm home. Other than a few exchanges online, she… Continue Reading

When Community is Hard

Community a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage Right now, I feel in between communities. I think this might be a “side-effect” of being where we are right now in preparing for the mission field. We are traveling… Continue Reading

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