a tswana funeral {day 28 :: wake}
We were at a campus ministry retreat when we heard the news. My husband’s uncle had passed away. His mother’s brother. We left the retreat to prepare for a nine-hour drive to for the funeral. I was just under three months pregnant with my first child, and still...
a little bit like me? {day 27 :: free}
I'm thrilled to be able to introduce you to my real-life friend today, Patrice Gopo. Though we are both Americans, Patrice and I met in Cape Town, where she lived for two years. Patrice has been a great encouragement to me, particularly in my own writing. I've...
top places to visit in cape town {day 26 :: visit}
This is Day 26 of 31 Days of Life in South Africa. The following list was compiled in five minutes as part of 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes. Hope it's helpful, and if you don't already live there, I hope you get to visit Cape Town one day! *** The...
just enjoy it {day 25 :: enjoy}
Hello, and welcome to Day 25 of 31 Days of Life in South Africa! Are you looking for this week's Five Minute Friday? It's right over here. And you won't want to miss the amazing giveaway from Fistbump Media -- a fabulous offer where everyone is a winner! Click...
five minute friday and a giveaway! {day 24 :: dare}
You guys! It's the fourth Friday giveaway in October here at Heading Home, and I'm so excited about this week's prizes, because everyone who enters is a winner! And, it's Allume weekend! Welcome to all of the bloggers who are joining Five Minute Friday and writing...
searching for the key {day 23 :: look}
Because my sister is awesome, she surprised me and came to visit in South Africa for my first birthday after our mom had died. She knew it would be a hard one, and wanted to make it as good as possible. She had visited twice before, but we had never taken her...
beauty in the unexpected – a guest post {day 22 :: expect}
It's my pleasure to welcome guest blogger Jen Daugherty today, for Day 22 of 31 Days of Life in South Africa! I 'met' Jen online earlier this year through the fabulous Five Minute Friday community, and was immediately drawn to her writing as she shared of her...
the hardest peace
This post is dedicated to Kara Tippetts, author of The Hardest Peace: Expecting Grace in the Midst of Life's Hard. Kara, a mother of four who is currently battling cancer, wrote a powerful letter to Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old cancer patient who has decided to...
stolen {day 21 :: second}
It was 10:00pm in South Africa when my cell phone rang. It was my husband, calling from a Bible study meeting held at a friend’s house down the road. “Did you come and get the car?” he asked. “Ummm .. No.” I answered, thinking to myself, Why on earth would I walk...
fight to win :: my faith heroine
I'm slipping in here for a brief intermission in my 31 Days series to share this story with you. This blog post is part of Michelle DeRusha’s #MyFaithHeroine contest, in connection with the release of the book, 50 Women Every Christian Should Know. ...
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