From Melanie: One of our big goals for our sabbatical was to spend lots of quality time as a couple and to really focus on working on our marriage. We began the 3 months feeling 100% committed to our marriage (as we have been from day one!) and being thankful for the way we work… Continue Reading Our Sabbatical – Part 4 – Our Marriage Reflections
At the beginning of the sabbatical, I realised I had been living with overwhelm and exhaustion as ever-present companions. I was battling through a season of depression. I felt a constant deep-seated tension inside, along with a cynicism that had sown seeds of hopelessness that tangled around my heart. I was walking with God closely,… Continue Reading Our Sabbatical – Part 3 – Melanie’s Reflections
Written by Melanie in April during our sabbatical . . . a story of the nearness and love of God: Two days ago, I realised I’d lost an earring. I retraced the steps I’d taken since I’d put on a hoodie, assuming I’d knocked the earring loose as it went over my head. The… Continue Reading A Sabbatical Story – An Earring and the Love of God
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