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One Foot In, One Foot Out

Before we moved to Spain, I had never considered living outside the US.  While I knew it was always within the realm of possibility as a military family, we were never actively pursuing it.   Our move to Spain was unique because it would put us...

Our Dream House Wish List

During our sixteen-year nomadic journey from one home to the next, we have lived in everything from a cookie-cutter three-bedroom two bath, to a 100-year-old apartment, to a sprawling Spanish villa. The highs and lows of each house have given us a clearer picture of...

Throwing Our Kids in the Deep End

From the outside, military kids’ lives often look like a page out of Oh the Places You’ll Go.  From riding camels in Egypt to surfing in Hawaii, to field trips to the flight simulators and seeing the northern lights in Alaska – on any given...

But If Not

Is God good even when He says no to our most desperate prayers? I am a teacher.  Some days my kids probably wish that I weren’t because it makes for longer than average explanations, a sometimes over-enthusiasm for learning, and a high standard for...