Childhood – Page 3 – Red Tent Living

Start typing and press
Enter to search

Dancing in the Rain.

By: redtentwomen December 17, 2015December 13, 2015

Day to Day, The HomeBravery, Childhood, Dance, God, Jesus, Julie Forman, Mothering, seize the day, simple living, stay at home mom, young kids6 Comments

As a young girl, I loved the rain. I loved dancing in the rain, running in the rain, just being in the rain.

A Time to Dance

By: redtentwomen December 16, 2015December 13, 2015

Warrior, WholeheartedAnna Smith, Childhood, Dance, Homes of Hope, Insecurity, Isolation, Jazz, Jesus, Parents, Restore One, Sex Trafficking, Tap, Therapy6 Comments

During fourth grade, my Mom signed me up for an entire year of jazz class.

Thanksgiving Stuffing

By: redtentwomen November 26, 2015November 25, 2015

Day to Dayauthor, Childhood, Childhood Trauma, Christine Browning, God, Hope, Loss, Marriage, Neglect, Thanksgiving8 Comments

I have stuffed so much of me down into me; I sometimes choke on the regurgitation of me.

Uncanny Space

By: redtentwomen November 13, 2015November 12, 2015

Warrior, WholeheartedAdult Children, Anna Smith, boundaries, Childhood, foot-washing, harm, hospital, Jesus, Parents, Restore One, Sex Trafficking, Therapy2 Comments

I’m unsure of how to start the conversation about honor.

Flying Free

By: redtentwomen October 21, 2015October 20, 2015

Day to Day, Intentional Living, TravelChildhood, Fear, God, Kindness, Risk, self-care, Susan TuckerLeave a Comment

Last Sunday I helped in the four-year-olds’ room at church. It has been years since I spent extended time with children this age.

Lingering in the “not-knowings” and “in-betweens”

By: redtentwomen October 15, 2015October 15, 2015

Art, TravelChildhood, Fear, Grandmother, Gratitude, Hospitalization of a child, life threatening disease, Psalm 23, sick child, Valerie Avery1 Comment

The IV pole moved slowly, propelled by a pale child with sunken eyes ringed with dark circles.

Once upon a time…

By: redtentwomen October 14, 2015October 12, 2015

Day to DayAbuse, Childhood, envy, fairytales, God, Jesus, Risk, Robyn Whitaker6 Comments

In the aromatic twilight of fading spring, a child is born.

Dangerous Words.

By: redtentwomen October 1, 2015September 30, 2015

Day to Day, Literature, The Homeauthor, Childhood, Christine Browning, Loss, Neglect, Writing15 Comments

I grew up in a war zone. My bunker was my bedroom where I dug deep into the recesses of my inner being searching for safety.

Little Boy Lost

By: redtentwomen September 25, 2015September 22, 2015

Intentional Living, LiteratureC.S. Lewis, Childhood, Family, J.R.R. Tolkien, Loss, Suicide, Susan Tucker, Tragedy12 Comments

When my son, Seth, was in fourth grade, he began attending a new school.

Little Girl

By: redtentwomen September 24, 2015September 22, 2015

LiteratureBecky Schulthess, Childhood, Comfort, God, Grief, Healing, trauma4 Comments

Little girl… I see you Eyes open… shining blue