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Signs and Wonders.

Ash Wednesday. A chalked smearing of celebration tasted—now absent, ached for, and anticipated.

Head and heart.

“Have you tried online dating?”

Dating, Redemption, and Restoration

By: redtentwomen September 27, 2016September 25, 2016

relationshipsCounseling, Dating, Faith, God, Online Dating, Perspective, Relational roles, relationship, Risk, Romance, Sexual Abuse, Victory Suimara13 Comments

We sat across the table from each other in a quaint hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant.

Like Brown Suede Rental Skates

By: redtentwomen March 10, 2016March 8, 2016

relationshipsforgiveness, Friendship, Julie McClay, Life Seasons, relationship, transistion, Transition9 Comments

I don’t know how to do this.

Still Looking

By: redtentwomen February 11, 2016February 15, 2016

Day to DayAdolescence, Conservative, Culture, Innocence, intimacy, Julie McClay, Marriage, relationship, Sex Ed, Shame15 Comments

“My family and I are looking for sex.”

The Soul Mess.

By: redtentwomen November 9, 2015November 8, 2015

Day to DayBravery, Caring for another, friend, God, hurt, Jesus, Julie Forman, relationship, Sin, vulnerabilityLeave a Comment

Lately, so much pain has confronted me. So many people I know facing such grief.

“If You’re a Bird, I’m a Bird.”

By: redtentwomen September 23, 2015September 21, 2015

Day to DayAnna Hull, are you my mother?, Faith, fresh start, friends, Identity, Jesus, relationship7 Comments

This month I found myself reflecting on the children’s book, “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman.

Am I a Friend?

By: redtentwomen September 2, 2015August 30, 2015

Day to Daybetrayal, Faithful Friend, Friendship, God, Mary Jane Hamilton, relationship11 Comments

Friend? I would be less than honest if I didn’t say that the word “friend” provokes both terror and tenderness in my heart.

Gratitude in the Desert

By: redtentwomen June 26, 2014August 25, 2015

Intentional Living, TravelAlgeria, Family, God's Grace, Gratitude, Maureen Gebben, relationship, Saharawi, Travel10 Comments

The year was 2004. We had slept very little, but needed to board buses and vans for the trip to the airport to fly into the military town of Tindouf , Algeria.

Let Go…Relax

By: redtentwomen June 2, 2014August 25, 2015

Intentional LivingAddiction, Death, Eating disorder, Father, Freedom, God, Gratitude, Mary Jane Hamilton, Redemption, relationship, Salvation, trust16 Comments

There are defining moments in my life that resonate daily.