there are harsh words enough in the world to break a thousand hearts enough stones to batter and crush a million innocent bodies enough misconceptions and judgments to lock the door and stay inside one’s narrow mind. but I will hold my tongue and breathe in kindness until I can only speak love I […]
Yes, I know, it has been way to long since I have written a post. I have been in a bit of a writing slump. It seems to happen when I am super busy and life gets in the way. I am hoping to be back at it in earnest starting today. I am feeling […]
Good morning lovelies. Today, we have a rare treat. A guest post by my awesome husband Kent Krabill! Enjoy. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why people believe in a “loving” God who they simultaneously believe will torment the majority of people who have ever lived for ever and ever in a fiery […]
The Republicans in Colorado have killed the program that reduced the teen pregnancy rate by 40% and the teen abortion rate by 42% by voting not to spend the $5 million necessary to keep the program going for another 5 years. Why? WHY? What could possibly be their reason? After all Republicans have said over […]
I have seen this meme posted a bunch in the last week and I finally decided to say something. I understand what they are going for: if you are a “good” girl don’t worry if boys are not interested in you. The right one will do the hard work it takes to climb to the […]
As you probably know this week marked the 96th observance of Veterans Day here in the United States. It was a day set aside by then President Wilson who said, To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s […]
Last night Kent and I sat at our local watering hole with three of our friends who are in their 20s and 30s. One of them voted, two of them did not. My friend Josh, who did vote, explained that he totally understands the people of his generation who stay home even if he feels […]
This morning I would like to share with you some more of my favorite lines and excerpts from this week’s featured guest, Frank Schaeffer. I have really enjoyed sharing with you about this book this week. I hope you will pick up a copy and give it a read. You will be richer for it. […]
That’s right T-Swift, being a feminist isn’t about hating men at all. Being a feminist is about days like today where we stand up and say that the voice of a woman and the vote of a woman are equal. Today is a very important day. Today is Women’s Equality Day in the United States which […]
I saw this in my news feed on the Facebook this morning. It was posted by a lovely and well meaning friend. I am confident it was meant as encouragement for her friends who were experiencing tough times. Most days I would scroll right by but not today, I’m not sure why. Maybe it […]
word of a woman 