Author Archives: abbemichelle

My oldest and I were in Kansas City, staying in a way-out-of-our-budget hotel in downtown. Any traveling sports parents will know the kind, all I need to say is “play to stay.” If you are unfamiliar with the sort, tournaments (or showcases) will partner with a hotel chain, and your registration to play, is youContinue reading “When you’re backed into a corner: Looking for deliverance”

What about the kids?   Since we’ve began to share the news of our decision to build a retreat ministry in NC, there has been a consistent worry folks have, including us, leading to ask this question. We get it, from the outside it is all sorts of crazy: we have great jobs here, family andContinue reading “What If…”

The other day our oldest was playing in baseball game. He is a catcher, so he often will chat with the home plate ump. Sometimes it’s just asking for clarity on a call, or asking how their day is going, or laughing about a blooper. The ump commented about a player who’s body language and wordsContinue reading “Who’s listening?”

Words come easily for me in most instances. But what God did on the football field of Heights High School still hasn’t fully hit us. The words are coming, but until they fall into place, these photos from Taylor Hall are worth a thousand words. Gratitude overflows. Revival is happening. You just have to letContinue reading “Connected Concert 5-22-22”

He used painting so beautifully to show me that He can restore ANYTHING, and now it’s time that I tell the story.” Abbe Doll I can still see the estate sale sign across the street. I had been contemplating a dresser for the boys, as I had recently moved them into the same room. OurContinue reading “It Was Always About Family”

An Unexpected Application. I’ve been under the weather for quite some time, and have been hiding out in my room attempting to keep the germs to myself. Today I thankfully had an appetite and energy to go grab a little lunch. I grabbed a ball cap to conceal 4 days of bed head as IContinue reading “Defiant Faith and Fairy Houses”

Can I be real for a second? I want to speak to the souls who aren’t feeling reflective, nor powerfully resolute. I want to talk to the white-knuckles who aren’t feeling a sense of relief for a New Year because your time around the sun has proved that dates on a calendar don’t change somethings.Continue reading “Happy “Every Day””

I like to collect old things. But not just any old things. They speak to me. Good chance you’ve seen something so random that sparked something in your soul that at the moment made absolutely no sense but, You. Had. To. Have. It. I get you. I am talking full on emotional response to somethingContinue reading “Collections”

My oldest son is obsessed with baseball. He knows all the stats, he follows all the teams, he could tell you who plays what position and how fast the PO’s throw. We have found baseball is a great source of motivation because the threat of not getting to play will drive him to do thatContinue reading “Delayed Tracking”