by Suzie Eller | Jan 2, 2020 | Faith, Family, More Than Small Talk
What will matter one day? I’ve asked myself this question a lot recently. I asked it one night as my husband rested in the CCU after open-heart surgery. Suddenly a lot of things that seemed important the day before held little weight. This is not unusual. When... by Suzie Eller | Dec 19, 2019 | Family, Feelings, Living free together
Have you ever struggled to know what to say? Perhaps a friend is going through a divorce she didn’t ask for, or she just received news that she is struggling to comprehend. Maybe she is crushed by medical bills or just lost her job. Several years ago, when I... by Suzie Eller | Nov 7, 2019 | Family, Feelings, Living free together, More Than Small Talk
The food was in the oven when the texts started coming. One person wasn’t showing up. Another woman, who normally helped me pick up some of the women, was working late. A couple of people that needed rides lived on opposite sides of town were getting off at... by Suzie Eller | Aug 8, 2019 | Faith, Family, Feelings, Living free together
You know it’s time to change. But it’s hard. What if you fail? What if you don’t measure up? What if . . . There’s a thousand what-ifs as we unpack the past and walk into the new. But let’s look at the other what ifs What if... by Suzie Eller | Aug 1, 2019 | Faith, Family, Feelings, Living free together
Why do we try to rush mourning? I love that Jesus was not uncomfortable with mourning. He wept with his friends when they faced loss. He’s a safe place when we are in the midst of loss. He is aware of those troubled thoughts. He knows that we are asking hard... by Suzie Eller | Mar 7, 2019 | Family, Feelings, Living free together
I’m not strong all the time. In fact, there are areas where I’m weak. Like geography. Like dancing (I’m so awkward). Like patience. And yet I’m still a strong woman. I dance in my living room all the time. I have my own particular hip sway that...
