My friend and I sit on couches facing one another, sharing depths of our hearts and listening. We hold sacred space as we read from spiritual books together, pray and dare to speak of longings and brokenness. One phrase echoes in my heart: God is with me. So simple and yet the strongest of ... Read More about God is With You
Overcoming Homeschool Burn Out … You Are Not Alone
I sat in my big green chair the other night, feeling like a failure. In my right mind I knew I was tired, coming off a week of illness which had followed an amazing vacation away. This was not the moment to measure my worth or my performance in any arena of life. Still, I sat there, up later than ... Read More about Overcoming Homeschool Burn Out … You Are Not Alone
How to Cultivate True Friendship that Loves at All Times
One of the deepest longings of our heart is to experience true friendship. A woman who finds a friend has found a treasure for life. Time spent with a girlfriend can draw out what is best in us and make us feel loved, understood, and filled. Girlfriend time is good medicine. Filling Empty ... Read More about How to Cultivate True Friendship that Loves at All Times
Notes From a Veteran Expert
Did you ever have a friend that you just couldn't wait to introduce to your other friend? Well, Lorretta is one of those writers - I just want to share her with everyone. She's visiting PattyHScott.com from her writing home at Dancing on the Dash. Lorretta Stembridge is a mother to three, ... Read More about Notes From a Veteran Expert
Hold On to Hope
Today I am so blessed to welcome Barbie Swihart to PattyHScott.com. Barbie is a wife and the mom to four beautiful children. In her own words, she has “been marked by the love of a relentless God who never stops pursuing me.” Her desire is to encourage you on your own journey, ... Read More about Hold On to Hope
A Pearl In the Making
Thank You, Lord, for what you allow. Thank You for each grain of sand which wears away in me what is not of You. Thank You for purposing a pearl in me and promising Your presence and care as I grow. Thank You for using me in the lives of those who make themselves my enemies or ... Read More about A Pearl In the Making