I’ve got a pillow on my bed from Goods and Better that says “Keep Saying Yes”. Last Christmas, Chris really built up the gift he bought me, telling me he knew it would make me cry. But he was wrong. When I opened it, I smiled and said thank you, but I didn’t cry. I …
Adopting Again: The Story of The Irving Eleven
The Irving family verse is Isaiah 26:8. We know that when you commit to saying “Yes, Lord” to anything God asks of you, you’ve gotta be ready for God to ask you to do some really wild things! We thought maybe the wildest thing He’d ask us to do would be to move 4,000 miles …
Sunsets, Grief with Hope, and Barefoot Church
It’s been a while since you’ve had a peek into our week at The Strong Home! We took it easy with homeschool this week and had a bit of a pre-Spring Break. My favorite part of homeschool – I make the rules! My favorite way to start the week is by going to church on …
The Big Bible Study Roundup: Six Bible Studies Worth Your Time and Money
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Three False Narratives Seeking to Manipulate You Right Now
If we care more about the physical oppression of our fellow human beings than we care about their spiritual oppression, we don’t love them at all.
A Peek Into Our Week: Exploring Waikiki and the North Shore
Time for a Peek Into Our Week at The Strong Home! Lately, we’ve been really enjoying exploring spots that are normally crawling with tourists. Right now most of those places are pretty empty due to the 14-day quarantine requirement for anyone coming to the islands. It’s heartbreaking for the economy, but it’s fun for kama’aina (locals) to explore places we’d usually never go when they’re crawling with tourists! Now