This Saturday will be our son Nathan's 4 year "cranioversary". Four years ago, on July 1, Nathan underwent an endoscopic craniectomy because he was born with a condition called craniosynostosis which means his head was born fused together so that his brain could not grow normally. A couple weeks post surgery, I wrote the following …
Jars of Clay
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed." (ESV) As I prepare for an upcoming writing conference where I will get to propose a book idea, discuss my blog, etc. there is pressure to redefine the purpose of my blog, revamp my look and define my audience. But, as I pray for direction in these areas, these verses and that chapter …
City of Stars (Be Brave, Part 5)
Okay, okay I finally watched La La Land last night. I'm sure I'm the only person on the planet who hadn't seen it. I loved it! And, a discussion of the main themes of the movie seems a fitting close to my Be Brave series. For the few of you who haven't seen it, …
The Story of Jarena Lee (Be Brave, Part 4)
Because it's the last week of school, I haven't really had time to blog. But, God keeps bringing me new stories of brave Christian men and women. I couldn't help but share this story of Jarena Lee. As the first African American female preacher of the Gospel, she bravely broke down so many barriers in …
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Rahab, More Than a Prostitute (Be Brave, Part 3)
What picture comes to your mind when you think of a person who is brave? Who comes to mind when you think of a person who does great things for God? Do you think of a great saint or famous Christian leader? It's funny how sometimes our picture of who God uses differs from the …
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Who am I? (Be Brave, Part 2)
Most of us know the story of Moses and how he led the nation of Israel out of captivity in Egypt. He is viewed by people of all faiths as a man of great courage. He took on Pharaoh, arguably one of the most powerful leaders in the ancient world at that time. But, …
Go! And, I will show you… (Be Brave, Part 1)
In our first 8 years of marriage, David and I moved 7 times. 7 times in 8 years!! (Thankfully, the last 8 years we've stayed in one place. Praise Jesus!) Every time was hard and presented its own set of challenges. There is a good reason why "change in living situation" is high up on …
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Be Brave
Every year I try to pick a word or a phrase that is my theme for the year. This year my phrase is "Be Brave!". And, as He always does, God has continued to make this a thread through my life this year. I attended a writer's retreat in February and as a gift, I …
Hi, I’m Rebecca and I’m a Perfectionist
One of the things I've done as I've been working on my writing, is try to learn more about how my personality affects my writing. I've done a lot of research in this area but the one thing that has helped me the most is to learn my Enneagram type. (To take the test for …
The Calm Before The Storm
My family has spent the past week on the gulf coast of Florida for Spring Break. Every year God speaks to me through my time at the ocean. This year we've experienced a series of storms with calm days preceding and following the stormy days. Oftentimes our walk with God is similar to this …
Extraordinary Treasure, Ordinary Girl 