by Janel Breitenstein | Jan 2, 2018 | Discussion Questions, Holidays; Occasions, Questions to take your relationships deeper, time alone with God
My son asked me today about my New Year’s resolutions. Weeell…I’m not really the resolution type. But I told him I do like the new year for new beginnings. For reevaluating, for seeing with fresh eyes and finding some intentionality in things that can run away...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 30, 2017 | challenging, faith, Holidays; Occasions, waiting
He must have been two, I think, when it happened: back when his cheeks still looked like he was storing up nuts for winter. The store’s fluorescent lights buzzed above, and it must have been the time of year that the air conditioning was running full-blast there in...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 26, 2017 | challenging, children, conflict, faith, Family, Parenting, practical, relationships, spiritual life skills/spiritual disciplines
I gotta tell you guys: Blogging’s a humbling venture. Sometimes it’s like sending a piece of my heart into cyberspace, and just trusting God to do whatever he wants with it. Sometimes it’s less than I hope; sometimes it’s far more. My husband...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 23, 2017 | challenging, Holidays; Occasions, Humor, stress
Ever feel like your heart’s two sizes too small for the Christmas season? I may have recently given my radio the stinkeye for its heartfelt counsel for me to have a holly-jolly Christmas this year, when I really felt like sulking, washed down with a swig of...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 22, 2017 | enduring love, faith, fear, God's will
It’s an interesting question. Maybe I could add it to the list of questions to deepen your relationships. Because it’s applicable to pretty much every homo sapien on the planet. What’s one thing you are waiting for? It tells you something about a person,...
