My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world
Posted in Faith, Gratitude, Life, Motherhood, Trust on Jun 24th, 2026
I listened to an interview with English Gardner recently. If you are unfamiliar with the name, I will give you a quick bio. English Gardner is a runner, and specifically, a 100-meter specialist. She is an Olympic gold medalist, and her fastest time for the 100-meter dash is 10.74 seconds…seconds. This young lady is fast.
Over [...]
I have three young adult children. We have had many conversations over the course of their lives, but as of late, there is one conversation we seem to return to often, and it is that of contentment. They are at that pivotal stage of life where they are always looking ahead at what comes next.
What [...]
In her book, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott describes a scene in chapter fifteen, where a “telegraph” is received by Mrs. March regarding her husband, who has been fighting in the Civil War. Its contents inform her of his great illness and that she should come at once. Her four daughters surround her, feeling the [...]
Posted in Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Life, Love, Motherhood, Peace, Transition, Trust, missions on Jun 15th, 2026
They call us the “Sandwich Generation”, and I feel it.
Let’s break down this metaphor.
The first piece of bread: Our parents.
They are aging. Both sets of parents, mine and Joel’s. And while they are still active and living happily independent lives, we have observed the sands of time running more quickly through the hourglass. The biggest [...]
Posted in Faith, Gratitude, Life, Marriage, Motherhood on Jun 15th, 2026
I took a break from social media in January. While this is not the first time I have pulled away from the “likes,” the “comments,” and the endless scrolling, this time felt a little different. I spent the inaugural weeks of 2026 pondering the insatiable hunger I have felt for quite some time. “What, exactly, [...]
Posted in 2025, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Life, Trust on Dec 19th, 2025
Today, we have a guest post written by my husband, Joel Slater. Raising boys with special needs is not a one-parent job. Joel and I each bring our own perspectives, gifts, abilities, and experiences into this parenting journey. We are both being refined through the process, but it oftentimes looks and feels a little different. [...]
Posted in 2025, Advent, Anticipation, Christmas, Faith, Joy on Dec 13th, 2025
For the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10
Disappointment.
It often comes when we least expect it.
Hopes held high only to be crushed with an unquestionable, “No.”
Doors closing.
Prayers seemingly unanswered when we’ve waited for so long.
We’ve all been there.
There are no exceptions.
Disappointment is a shared human experience.
If we struggle to find common ground in this [...]
Posted in 2025, Advent, Anticipation, Christmas, Faith, Hope, Peace, Preparation on Dec 6th, 2025
Let every heart prepare him room.
Joy to the World, written by Isaac Watts (1719)
Our college kids will be home for Christmas soon!
Floors are being swept and mopped while beds are being made.
A menu has been prepared with much-loved home-cooked meals.
The fridge is stocked, and favorite snacks are in the cupboard.
Our home is being prepared for [...]
The door is on the latch tonight,
The hearth-fire is aglow,
I seem to hear soft passing feet —
The Christchild in the snow.
My heart is open wide tonight
For stranger, kith or kin;
I would not bar a single door
Where love might enter in.
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Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would come.
A heavy darkness had settled upon the world, [...]
Posted in 2025, Africa, Faith, Grace, Gratitude, Hope, Life, Transition, Trust, missions on Nov 6th, 2025
Hot and dry. A thick orangey-red haze coated the landscape as I stepped out of the Lilongwe International Airport. I pushed the heavy cart loaded with maybe three or four suitcases and a large trunk wrapped with luggage straps to keep them from busting open. Brooklyn and Jackson, my siblings, pushed their own carts piled [...]
Welcome to my blog. My name is Amy, and I wear a lot of different hats: wife, mother, daughter, sister, missionary, teacher, friend...and the list goes on. Life is a balancing act, and one I do not excel at. I find that each new season brings about more opportunities to learn, grow and allow God to continue the refining work in me. The pages of this blog are a glimpse into the lessons I am learning and the journey I am taking. I hope you enjoy!