August – December 2018
August–December 2018 When Your Work Disappears – Trusting God With Loss This year has tested faith in ways I hadn’t expected. After months of writing from bed and building a series of posts, a blog virus wiped everything offline in August. Months of work disappeared in an instant. At first, I felt a deep sense…
May 2018 Another Fall – Learning to Slow Down This month brought an unexpected pause. I fell again, putting my back out, and suddenly the things I usually take for granted — walking, sitting comfortably, moving through my day — became difficult. At first, it was frustrating. So much I wanted to do, projects I…
March & April 2018
March 2018 When Plans Don’t Go as Expected After a few weeks in Wales, it became clear that the move wasn’t working the way we had hoped. Life felt unsettled, routines didn’t fit, and the sense of “home” was elusive. I won’t lie — it was frustrating. I had hoped for a fresh start, a…
Another Fall Learning to Slow Down
May 2018 Another Fall – Learning to Slow Down This month brought an unexpected pause. I fell again, putting my back out, and suddenly the things I usually take for granted — walking, sitting comfortably, moving through my day — became difficult. At first, it was frustrating. So much I wanted to do, projects I…
Moving to Wales – Trusting God with Change
February 2018 Moving to Wales – Trusting God with Change This month brought big changes. We moved from London to Wales, hoping for a fresh start and a little more space to breathe. I was excited, nervous, and unsure all at once. Moving is never simple, even when it feels like the right step. Boxes…
A Christmas in the Desert
December 2017 A Christmas in the Desert Christmas is coming, and this year it feels different. The decorations are up, the lights are on, the world is celebrating. And here I am, walking through what feels like a desert. My partner is still without work, our plans feel uncertain, and I can’t shake the feeling…
Where is God When He Seems Quiet
November 2017 Where Is God When He Seems Quiet? This month has been a struggle in ways I didn’t anticipate. The uncertainty from last month continues — my partner is still without work, finances feel stretched, and life has a heaviness that isn’t easy to shake. And if I’m honest, sometimes I wonder: Where is…
Learning to Trust God in the Desert
October 2017 Learning to Trust God in the Desert This month has been hard. Life shifted in ways I wasn’t expecting — my partner lost his job, and suddenly the stability we had counted on felt uncertain. It’s strange how quickly circumstances can change, even when you feel like you’re walking faithfully. One day you’re…
Joyful Work in the Everyday
August 2017 Joyful Work in the Everyday This month has been full of small victories that remind me why I love what God has called me to do. Blossom Braid International continues to grow quietly, and even the smallest signs of impact — a message from someone encouraged by a post, a ministry using one…
Returning to Faithful Steps
July 2017 Returning to Faithful Steps After a few weeks of forced rest, I’m finally able to return to writing. Recovering from my fall reminded me just how fragile our plans can be, and how much we rely on God’s timing and care — not just in our work, but in our everyday lives. Picking…