Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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Books of 2020: 12 Titles I Read & Enjoyed
Ah, reading. One of the many joys in life. Once again, I’ve compiled a list of books I read and enjoyed over the last 365 days. The word “enjoyed” is quite important, as there were some books I read and did not enjoy and other books I read and semi-enjoyed—but not enough to include them…
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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Feel Like Fall (you’re probably already doing one!)
Oh fall, beautiful fall! I have held off on calling you my favorite season, because I don’t want to make summer feel left out, and I truly do love you both. But since summer is gone and out of earshot, I’ll just come out and say it: fall, you truly are my favorite season. Here…
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12 Favorite Books from 2019
Every year, I like to pick out my favorite reads from the past 365 days. Some years yield pretty slim pickings (8 favorites in 2018; 5 favorites in 2017). Other years (like this one), I look back through my list of books read and keep thinking, “Oh, I loved that one!” I’m not sure how…
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It Only Gets Worse: Hope for Hopeless Times
Just wait—it only gets worse. It’s a statement I’ve heard many times. I first remember hearing it when I became engaged. Always spoken by an unhappily married person, the comment usually went something like this: “You’re happy now, but give it a year or two. It only gets worse.” The comment became much more frequent,…
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“I’m a Mom. I Don’t Need to Study Theology.”
“I don’t need to know theology because I’m just a stay-at-home Mom.” I used to think theology was just for pastors or wannabe pastors. Only “boring people” who take delight in ridiculously thick and heavy books study theology. Me? Well sure, I read the Bible. But I’m not a seminarian or theologian, so I…
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“If I’m Honest about My Faults, My Kids Won’t Respect Me.”
“I Can’t Be Honest about My Faults.” written by Abbey Wedgeworth “You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” —Psalm 51:16-17 “Am I now trying…
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“If I Parent Correctly, My Children Will Turn Out Right.”
“If I parent correctly, my children will turn out right.” written by Gretchen Fant You would probably never say it, and you know in your mind it’s not true. But somehow, when you see a child go astray, you still think it: What did the parents do to cause this? Or maybe it’s your…
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“I Have to Be the Best.”
“I have to be the best.” written by Angela Jeffcott One look online and it seems we are surrounded by perfect people doing perfect things. We see perfectly modeled homes with beautiful natural light and happy children playing in the backyard while a fit, fashionably dressed mom brings homemade popsicles to the back deck. The…
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“I Have to Resolve My Child’s Conflicts.” (How to Help Your Child Be a Peacemaker)
“I Have to Resolve My Child’s Conflicts.” written by Gretchen Fant What do you do when your child gets in an argument with their sibling? Maybe they tell you that everyone is mean to them. Or (my personal favorite) they say they would have done better in school but the teacher doesn’t like them?…
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“I’ll Never Be a Good Enough Mom.”
“I’ll never be a good enough Mom.” Maybe you start believing this lie after you see another mom doing something that seems impossible for you. Or maybe it creeps into your thoughts after you lose your temper with your kids. However and whenever it comes, this lie can be debilitating and depressing. As Christians, how do we…
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“I’ve Always Been Angry. That’s Just the Way I Am.”
“I’ve Always Been Angry. That’s Just the Way I Am.” written by Angela Jeffcott You hear a crash from somewhere in the house followed by a suspicious silence. You race toward the sound and find a vase you rarely use smashed on the floor. Your guilty looking children are crouched nearby with a ball. Despite…
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“My Child Will Never Lie to Me.”
“My Child Will Never Lie to Me.” written by Gretchen Fant Have you ever lied? Then you can mark it down: your kids will, too. If you think your child will never lie, you have probably already been hoodwinked. (They’ll tell you about it when they turn 25!) Children lie just like we do.…
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