‘Content’ Category Archive

How a Car Crash Helped My Anxiety

Wow, Bekah. You’re so strong! How are you holding it together? How do you keep going?  It’s a series of questions I’ve received a lot over the last 5 years. My husband’s chronic illness has  filled that time with surgeries, ICU stays, and a lot of really heavy moments. I had a few typical answers to that question like: “I cry in my car a lot!” But the actual answer was that I wasn’t holding… … Continue reading

The Newest Trendy Snack is Taco Pickles?

Spicy pickles can be delicious, but taco pickles? The new trend is to put a whole packet of taco seasoning into a jar of dill pickles. Let them sit overnight and by the next day you should have delicious spicy pickles. We created our own batch and try them to let you know if this trend is a hit or a miss!     … Continue reading

Monday School

Monday School is Wally’s chance to share what he learned at church and to prove he went.  This week’s discussion: Who’s voice are you listening to? … Continue reading

3 Reasons Why Taking a Sabbath Will Transform Your Weekend

I threw myself down on the couch exhausted again. How do the weekends always fly by filled with scheduled events and house work? It feels like I blink and suddenly it’s Sunday night and I’m dreading another busy week. I was in a vicious cycle as a working mom with no breaks and no end in sight. It began to feel completely overwhelming! Then I stumbled upon a social media post from Annie F. Downs.… … Continue reading

3 Things Prison Time Taught Wally About His Faith

Contrary to popular belief, I have never actually done prison time myself but it is part of my brother’s story. I learned a valuable lesson about God from my brother’s time in prison. I will never forget saying goodbye to my brother the day before he started his 7 year prison sentence. As I walked away from him, my eyes filled with tears, I didn’t see him as a man getting ready to face his… … Continue reading

How a 4 Year Old Made Me Think Differently About My Insecurity

“What’s up with your skin?” I’ve heard this question my whole life. As someone whose skin looks different than everyone else’s because of an auto immune disorder, you’d think I could handle the questions. However, it’s still hard when someone points out something about me that I wish wasn’t noticeable. The questions remind me that I’m different and that my skin does not look like most people’s. To answer the questions I typically respond with… … Continue reading

Can MercyMe Beat Joy in this Minute To Win It Game?

MercyMe are incredible musicians, but can they impress us with their Minute To Win It game skills? MercyMe recently released their latest album called “inhale (exhale)”, so Joy designed a competitive game where you need to blow a ping pong ball from one soda can to the other! The band members go head to head to see who will be the champions. Which team will win: Diet Coke or Sprite???   … Continue reading

Photo Op: Winning and Losing All in the Same Photo

Photo Op is where Wally makes us send him the last photo we took on our phones and tell him the story behind it. Which photo do you like the best? It’s funny how the joy of winning and the agony of defeat can be captured in the same photo. My beautiful wife, who does not play golf and is obviously so happy, somehow beat me at Top Golf.  To my credit I didn’t complain… … Continue reading