For several years, I’ve been living on a prayer. “Lord, please sell our house.” I wanted with all my heart to move my family away from the non-family friendly neighborhood we’d found ourselves in. You
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Author: Susan Lower
Susan Lower is a thrifty, creative, adventurous gal who loves black raspberry ice cream and chocolate. She's married to an awesome guy who calls her beautiful and has three great kids who call her Mom. She serves on the board for the St. Davids Christian Writers' Association as their conference director and when she's not writing, you'll find her with a good book, taking a family adventure, or in her craft room at www.susanlower.com.
Come As You Are
One a Sunday morning, in a church filled to the brim, a young man came into the sanctuary before services. He appeared as if he’d slept in his clothes. He wore ripped jeans, a wrinkled
Read moreThe Wedding Anniversary
It’s your typical Sunday afternoon, sitting in their favorite chairs and Dad hands Mom the television remote. Normally, they’d watch one of Dad’s favorite westerns, check the weather, or watch the latest farm news. But
Read moreOpen Houses
It’s been 415 days since the for sale sign was posted in front of our house. We’ve stopped looking for our next house. Our realtor no longer shows us perspective new homes until we have
Read moreEven When
“There is nothing you could say or do that would make me love you any less,” are the words often spoken from this mother to her children. Even when they rebuttal with “But Mom, what
Read moreSpend Your Time Wisely
Easter has come early this year. It feels rushed, and I’m unprepared. All the things I wanted to do have piled up over the days and weeks. I have spread myself too thin. I can’t
Read moreWhen Neighbors Collide
Muffled sounds of shouting came from outside. “I wonder what our neighbor could be so upset about.” Peering out the front window, I spotted a car accident a few houses down. A man shouted from
Read moreLiving Up To Your Expectations
January is a cold, cold month for many of us. It surrounds us with bitter regrets, barren dreams, and frozen ambitions. So to try to warm ourselves up and motivate us to push ahead we
Read moreOne Child’s Gift
It seems this day always creeps up on me, and like so many I’ve spent the past days in constant preparation. There are gifts to wrap and a feast to prepare. There are places I
Read moreBetter Than Pie
My mom makes the best pies. She only makes them for Thanksgiving and it’s a race for many of us to grab that dollop of meringue off the lemon pie first. Yeah, it’s that good.
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