Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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Can a Stay-at-Home Mom Live by Faith?
I recently finished studying the book of Hebrews, in which chapter 11 recounts acts of faith from heroes such as Noah, Abraham, and Moses. While reading about people who conquered kingdoms, stopped the mouths of lions, escaped the edge of the sword, and put foreign armies to flight, I started wondering: Can a stay-at-home mom live by…
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Here’s What I Learned (January-June 2018 edition)
I enjoy a piece of writing that’s all about one solid topic. But every once in a while, I really love a conglomeration of semi-random thoughts and lessons all packed into one post. It’s a little bit like taking a peek inside someone’s brain—only not quite as scary. Here, in true form, is a peek…
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When You Don’t Enjoy The Little Years
Four years ago I wrote a post entitled Enjoy These Years. In that post, I recount an incident when an older friend of mine encouraged me (amidst a very chaotic lunch date) to enjoy the little years with my children. Ever since that post, a question has been burning in my mind: What do I do…
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Interview with Lydia Brownback :: Dwelling Richly
The following post is part of the Dwelling Richly series. Today’s interview is with Lydia Brownback, an accomplished writer and speaker. Her most recent book is a rich study on the Psalms that will help you meditate on the faithfulness and mercy of God. I was encouraged from my interactions with Lydia. I really appreciate her…
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10 Bible Resources My Kids Love
As Christian parents, we want to teach our kids the Bible. And in our society, there is a wealth of information that makes this goal even more attainable! I am so thankful for people who use their knowledge and creativity to help me teach my kids about God’s Word. My goal in this post is…
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Ten Years Later.
Ten years ago, on June 6, 2008, I said “I do” to a guy named Jonathan Threlfall. We had no idea what we were doing. Or at least it seems that way now as we look back. But most likely, ten years from now, we’ll look back at ourselves today and say, “Oh, we had no…
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How Can I Know God’s Will?
When I was a teenager, I would spend hours wondering what God wanted me to do with my life. Where should I go to college? What should I study? What sort of job should I get? Would I get married? And my favorite (also the scariest) question to think about . . . who would…
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God is Faithful.
How is this even possible?
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When God Calls You to Something You Didn’t Expect
Sometimes I have the idea that my life should look similar to the lives of people around me. When my life looks different, the automatic conclusion I come to is either, “I must be doing something wrong,” or “They must be doing something wrong.” But often, God calls us to something we didn’t expect so…
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The Waiting Place
Life is full of waiting. Waiting for the weekend or that perfect vacation. Waiting for the return phone call. Waiting for graduation. Waiting for an answer about a job. Waiting for a baby to be born. Waiting for a diagnosis.
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A Tribute to My Grandma
How can you measure the impact of a life? My sweet Grandma passed away on Saturday. The question above came to my mind as I thought of her passing. Is there a way to measure the influence someone has on your life? Can you count up the times they talk with you and create…
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Interview with Wendy Alsup :: Dwelling Richly
Today’s Dwelling Richly interview is with Wendy Alsup. Wendy is the mother of two boys, a math teacher, blogger, and author of several books. I was drawn to interview Wendy because of her book, Is the Bible Good for Women? I learned so much from Wendy and I know the following interview will be an encouragement as you pursue…
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