Growing Pains

The lessons I'm learning about God through the joys and trials of motherhood, accompanied by occasional thoughts prompted by something other than motherhood!

Saturday, 10 December 2016

The weapon of peace

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Parenting can feel like a battle. Whether it’s chores, homework, screen time, sibling dynamics, or just ‘the way his face looks’ the pot...

Friday, 22 April 2016

What's the point?

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It was a typical morning in our house. I was keeping an anxious eye on the clock as I packed lunches and made sure the kids were getting dre...

Thursday, 7 January 2016

Follow the Script!

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I've always had a secret dream to be a famous Hollywood actress. Other than a few brief moments in the spotlight in church plays and a h...

Monday, 7 December 2015

Faithfulness

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I love weddings! My own wedding day was one of my favourite days of all time and, like many others, I tear up every time I watch a bride w...

Drowning/Rescued

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It was the morning of Friday, June 19 th , and I was drowning in fear. Later that day, my mom would undergo surgery to partially remove a ...

Thursday, 12 November 2015

What do you need?

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I took the kids camping all by myself this summer. Actually, a friend was there with her kids, and we were at a campsite in a town, but st...

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Comet

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Like a comet Orbiting away from the sun Sluggish and slow Burdened with dust and ice In darkness, alone The anger and disappointment that dr...

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About Me

Colleen: I am married to the amazingly talented and wonderful Brian, mother to 3 beautiful adopted children, and beloved daughter of my loving heavenly Father. My reasons for blogging are to know God better, to remind myself of truth, and to share my journey with others in the hope that God's glory and splendour will be revealed through me.

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