Author Archives: kimberly

Ash Wednesday Thoughts

Posted on February 10, 2016 by kimberly

I’ll admit it. I woke up this morning on Ash Wednesday not yet knowing what I was going to “do” for lent. Some people give up something. I’ve done that before. Others add a daily spiritual practice. I’ve done that … Continue reading →

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Fall Decor

Posted on September 18, 2015 by kimberly

This morning Simon woke up with congestion/a runny nose. Despite being disappointed that he didn’t feel well and that I would have to deal with a sick toddler, I felt resigned that we really are entering autumn. It seems like … Continue reading →

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Restoring My Faith In Humanity

Posted on February 23, 2015 by kimberly

Nathan bought me tickets to the symphony for Christmas. Yesterday, it was time for our date. We heard some Rachmaninov, a stunning violin soloist, and the second half was Beethoven’s 5th symphony. We go to the symphony once or twice … Continue reading →

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Getting The Message

Posted on December 22, 2014 by kimberly

I’ve been writing and thinking about child sponsorship a lot since I got back from the World Vision Child Ambassador conference in October. Being a child ambassador, I have the privilege of matching children around the world with sponsors. Every … Continue reading →

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Some Of Our Favorite Kiddos

Posted on December 20, 2014 by kimberly

When I started sponsoring a little girl from Zimbabwe a little over four years ago, I had no idea where that would take me. Now, our family sponsors six kiddos across the globe, and I am a volunteer child ambassador … Continue reading →

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Women of Faith: A Few Reflections

Posted on December 6, 2014 by kimberly

This weekend, the Women of Faith conference was in Portland. If you’ve never heard of Women of Faith, you can go here. I had actually never heard of it until a World Vision Child Ambassador event last January. Then, a … Continue reading →

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One Child At A Time

Posted on October 20, 2014 by kimberly

Imagine with me for a moment. Ring Ring Your phone is ringing. You dig it out of your purse or your back pocket or wherever you keep it these days. You answer with a quick “hello.” Who’s on the other … Continue reading →

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The Things You Don’t Think Of

Posted on October 15, 2014 by kimberly

Parenting is hard. But not for the reasons you think…. I’m sure there may come a time when this will change (maybe the teenage years), but right now I feel like parenting is more about dealing with the things I … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Know How You Do It All

Posted on October 12, 2014 by kimberly

I feel like one of the number one phrases I hear these days is “I don’t know how you do it all.” My first thought when people started saying that to me was, ” me either.” Because I do do … Continue reading →

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Defend Childhood

Posted on October 5, 2014 by kimberly

Four years ago I made the decision to start sponsoring a child through World Vision. I’m not really sure anymore how or why I chose to start sponsoring at that point in my life, and I don’t even remember how … Continue reading →

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