We are THAT Family
My favorite (fair trade) wallet is half price today. It holds my phone too.
You know what’s even better than that? It provided 10 jobs.
TEN. [artist. weaver. block carver. dyer. fabric maker. print maker. bag maker. quality checker. packager. shipper.]
Retails for over $40 bucks.
Coming this weekend to Texas: (and our annual online blowout is July 29th!)
A few weeks ago, I got a text from a friend and she said, “I had a dream about Mercy House. I want to share it with you some day.” The next morning, another text from the same friend, “Kristen, I had another dream last night. Call me when you have a chance.” I read the text out loud to my husband. He said, “Are you going to call her and ask about the dream?” No. I replied. I already know what she was going to say. He gave me a funny look. She’s going to say “In my dream, Mercy House is ... Read More
I wrote this post one year ago. Since that time, I've learned a lot more about rest, work and myself and mostly honoring Sabbath. I can't wait to tell you more about it. Today was my first day back to work after taking a one month sabbatical. Our family packed a few bags and our fluffy dog and headed to the mountains. It's the first time in decades that I've forced myself not to work, create or do. And it was hard. But, oh so, good. I learned some lessons and remembered some ... Read More
What I'm excited about today: FREE SHIPPING on everything today at Mercy House Global! Use code FREEDOM at checkout (domestic orders only) What I've been watching: Family Friendly Documentaries: Dukale's Dream (Attention Hugh Jackman fans!) Living On A Dollar a Day Salem, Neighbor What I'm eating: mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes and fresh basil from my daughter's garden sprinkled with salt, pepper and olive oil What I'm working on: a new Mercy House Global candle line ... Read More
God rarely does things the way we think he should. While we're waiting to do something important, God is doing something important in us. He is refining us. He is making us uncomfortable. Dependent. He is revealing His strength in our weakness. It's a truth that's hard to grasp in the middle of the waiting. But it's truth our heart needs to hear. Most of Jesus' life was spent doing what he wasn't sent to do. He was preparing Himself. And if Jesus needed time to prepare, we ... Read More
Guest post by Janel Breitenstein My daughter is the one I have to watch. She has a heart the size of Alaska. She’s volunteering to babysit at an ongoing Bible study this summer. She’s already signed up to help at VBS. But I also noticed she’s not sleeping. In the summer--as in, no grades looming over her, no schedule demanding she rise at 6:15. To make a long story short, we discovered that her not-sleeping was linked to perfectionism--and even rejection. It was quite ... Read More
Well. Hi. Today, I shared this heartbreaking USA Today article on social media that boldly said, “... the leadership of the American church, with its superpastors and megachurches, is whistling through the graveyard. The beast that we have created, which relies on upbeat music and positivity to attract donors to sustain large budgets, leaves little room for pastors to talk about the suffering of global Christians. Like most of the culture, the American church is more concerned about college ... Read More
I loved sitting down with my 19-year-old daughter, who just finished her first year of college, and we chatted a few days before she traveled to Thailand for her summer internship. She loves Asia and is hanging in there :) We talked about what prepared her for college, what it was like stepping out on her own, how she really feels about her Mercy House childhood, how she overcame some difficult mountains in her life and so much more. I think you'll agree she is insightful and wise ... Read More
