by Janel Breitenstein | Mar 7, 2019 | Africa, challenging, difficulty, discouragement, emotion, encouragement, faith, fear, grief, stress, time alone with God
A few weeks ago, in the middle of this crazy cancer scare, my husband and I went on a date. It was the one where, after Mexican, we had to stop by Walgreens for eyedrops because we were so raw from crying. My heart felt doubled over inside. But in the restaurant, over...
by Janel Breitenstein | Feb 27, 2019 | Culture, faith, true success, work
Ever lost a job? Years ago, after a frequent series of layoffs in my company, the axe finally fell on me. The identity issues were thick, hairy, and real. But for all I thought I was contributing, it was the first lesson of many for this overachiever: You are...
by Janel Breitenstein | Feb 22, 2019 | Discussion Questions, fear, Parenting, practical, Questions to take your relationships deeper, relationships, time alone with God, time management
After the all-too-recent my-kid-might-have-lymphoma scare? There are some things that have been going right. For one, after a year of doing my freelance writing and marketing for my only employment, I filed for my own business. I am now the owner of Fresh Ink, LLC. So...
by Janel Breitenstein | Feb 18, 2019 | children, difficulty, discouragement, emotion, faith, Family, fear, grief, kids
I’ve wondered for awhile how to start this post, what to write. I’m still assembling the pieces in my head like a jigsaw puzzle without the photo on the lid, and wondering if some of the pieces have fallen into the couch for good. I’m hoping it...
by Janel Breitenstein | Feb 13, 2019 | children, Family, infographics, kids, Parenting, practical, Printables and Freebies, time together, tweens and teens
A couple of weeks ago, my son and I attempted homemade ravioli. I say attempted not because they didn’t taste good. (They tasted great!) I say this because in the midst of chaos–some foreseen, some not-so-much–we didn’t really seal the little...
