Find joy in living by being free to be the real you

Posted on December 7, 2017 - December 20, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Matthew West’s song, “Hello, My Name Is” would make a great soundtrack to go along with Rebekah Lyons’ book, You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are, published in 2017 by Zondervan. This nonficti... Read More

Lessons from a blind man

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

I would like to tell you about a blind man who made a profound impact on me one day. His name was Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, and this is about why I admire him. Who was he? He was the beggar who sat ... Read More

Murder mystery is entertaining read

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

It has been 12 years since one of Elaine’s students disappeared on a class field trip and her life went spiraling down in shame and lost confidence. One day, she and her detective husband were discu... Read More

Finding thanksgiving in the ordinary

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Burned out light bulbs, broken toilet seats, dead dryers, broken door locks, broken water heaters, and electrical outages remind me that reasons to be thankful abound in our daily lives. We can also l... Read More

Homeschooling takes commitment and determination

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

In August 1999, I made a brave and life changing decision. I started homeschooling my children. My eldest was in second grade, my second born was a preschooler, and my baby was a toddler. It has been ... Read More

People can be like fruit trees

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Our two pear trees blessed us abundantly with excellent fruit this year. Since pears spoil quickly after they ripen, I was feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed by our blessing. (I hate to waste anyt... Read More

Giving thanks in all circumstances leads to deeper faith

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Curiosity led me to Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts. A moving podcast interview with her left me in tears. I just wanted to know more about this God seeker and immerse myself into the amazing... Read More

Being dragged into coffin scares me

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Shoving my brother forward and shouting, “No, take him!” and watching as the vampire dragged him into the coffin, the lid creaking shut, and the scary haunted house sounds echoing around me was se... Read More

Finding meaning, purpose in life affects everyone

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

During my recent devotional study of Ecclesiastes, all the depressing talk of how meaningless life is caused me to evaluate how I spend my time. Some highlights of the first chapter include the follow... Read More

Bless yourself by slowing the pace once in awhile

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Michelle Kaderly Welsh

Life in the slower lane makes me feel more secure. I believe it is healthy for us to slow the pace in our lives physically and emotionally at regular intervals. Why slow down? Who slows down? We’re ... Read More