by Life on Belay Admin | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a father of five kids, I still am in awe each day as I experience the unique, unrepeatable, masterpiece of each of my children. Often I find myself reflecting on why I love them so deeply and what makes them so precious to me. As any parent knows, we actually...
by Life on Belay Admin | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
During our wedding ceremony we laid flat on our faces. Yes, me in my gown, Tim in his tux; friends and family all looking on. We laid down on the altar, faces down, and arms stretched out before the Lord. Laying prostrate is an act of humble submission. When we...
by Life on Belay Admin | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The tears burned hot behind my eyes in church today as we prayed for all the dads in the parish. As my husband stood there with our children gazing at him while the pastor blessed the men scattered around the church, I just was so proud and happy that they were lucky...
by Life on Belay Admin | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Rhythms are so good for us. Coffee every morning, reading before bed, BBQ on the 4th of July. When I was young, every time it rained my mom would set out painting easels and plastic aprons. After our masterpieces had dried, we’d make popcorn and watch a...
by Life on Belay Admin | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite stories to share is about Cathy Waterbury – one of our closest nonprofit partners we have shared about before. Cathy is the executive director of Confidential Care – a pregnancy resource ministry based in Tennessee that’s been at the heart of a...