first published on ylcf.org, February 13, 2007 read original comments here Created For Marriage Why do we have the desire to be married? The answer goes back to the very beginning, to Genesis 2:18-24: And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help…
Jeannie Pederson
Content but not Complete, Part One
first published on ylcf.org, February 12, 2007 read original comments here As one of the few remaining “single and unattached” writers on this site, I’d like to ask some of you (especially those in a similar state) a question: How do you feel about singleness? More importantly, how do you feel about marriage? If you…
Me, Focused?
first published on ycf.org, February 17, 2006 read original comments here It is 34 degrees today. That in itself is noteworthy, because typical temperatures in this part of Wisconsin for February are more like 15 degrees. But that’s not the real reason that I had to look twice at the thermometer. Unfortunately, I’ve gotten into…
A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart
As a single young woman, one of the things God has laid on my heart is to reach out to younger girls who want to grow spiritually. God has opened doors in amazing ways, and over the last couple of years I’ve been in a position to really invest in the lives of several teenage…
Saturday at Castleberry Farms
When I was given Saturday as my “day-in-the-life” to write about, I thought it would be easy. Saturdays generally follow a fairly simple pattern: chores, breakfast, housecleaning…but ever since Saturday became my day to write about, they have all been out of the ordinary. I haven’t had a typical Saturday for the last eight weeks!…
Farmer’s Markets from the Farmer’s Perspective
Tuesday morning, 8 am. It’s pouring down rain, and I mean buckets. Little rivers of water are running down the driveway. I can’t complain, because we’ve been praying for rain for weeks, but it is Farmer’s Market day, and none of the produce is picked yet. Not only is it hard to harvest lettuce in…
The Egg and the Sponge
One Sunday morning, a hard-boiled egg walked into a small Baptist church. It was cleverly disguised to look like a girl in a flowered dress with long, reddish-brown hair, and no one suspected the truth, least of all the egg itself. I know, for I was the egg. Oh, I looked so perfect on the…
Australia and the Glory of God
My aunt was visiting last week, and one of our annual activities with her is going to see a film at the IMAX® theater. This year’s pick was “Australia: Land Before Time,” a fascinating film. Although it was peppered with evolutionary references, I was left with much food for thought and renewed awe for the…
“Get Married” – A Book Review
There’s a lot of discussion on this blog about marriage and singleness. As far as I can tell, most single girls who visit this site deeply desire marriage – and many feel “stuck” in a prolonged season of singleness. We often lament, “Where are the men? It’s not like there’s anything I can do about…
Gardening – Part Two
This should have been part one, but I accidentally mixed them up! Enjoy all the same…- Natalie How many kinds of wildflowers grow,In an English country garden?We’ll tell you now of some that we know,Those we miss, you’ll surely pardon!Daffodils, heart’s ease and phlox,Meadowsweet and lady smocks,Gentian, lupine and hollyhocks,Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, and forget-me-nots,In an…
