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Walls can be used for protection. They can keep the things out that shouldn’t come in… enemies, criminals and even extreme elements. There’s a feeling of safety as you sit within the walls of your own house. But what about emotional walls? Interestingly enough, most of us who have erected these kinds of walls did it for the exact same reason: we were trying to protect ourselves! Have you ever been hurt and thought, “I’m not going to let that person hurt me again!” Or maybe i

“…I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 How precious this phrase has become as I think back over some painful times in my life. There were times when I felt forsaken by people who should have been there for me. Even as an adult, there are times when I feel so vulnerable and alone. But the truth of the matter is that people will fail. They will fail me and I will fail them. But He never does! He will never leave me nor forsake me. No matter how much I mess up

(Note: this was written when I was still pregnant 🙃) What’s one of the hardest parts of living overseas? Right now, it’s the heat. Which is crazy to admit, because that is one of the things I loved most about my other trips overseas. I’ll blame it on pregnancy, but my ability to handle the heat is negligible. The way they build houses here is different from North America. Everything is very “open concept.” The doors and windows are never completely sealed to the outside a