Homeschooling: Five Things that make Us Successful

In a few weeks we will begin our 7th year of homeschooling! Seven--I can hardly believe it! I remember thinking our first year was doomed. Crew was 5, Ayla, 2, and I was due to deliver Asher—a surprise baby—in the middle of the school year, right after we had spontaneously decided to move cross country. … Continue reading Homeschooling: Five Things that make Us Successful

Prophetess

"Brianna, the Spirit of the Lord says 'Daughter, I've put within you a Miriam anointing. I've made you as a young woman that is going to carry authority, a young woman that will lead. I've made you as a young woman that will prophesy, and a young woman that will dance and sing . . … Continue reading Prophetess

The Song of Sweet Ayla Rae

The Song of Sweet Ayla Rae. Lyrics by Brianna Tittel set to the melody of The Old Therebefore by Maiah Wayne. La, la la la La la la la la laaa la la La la la. You came in the summer Brought beauty and wonder, two sides of a coin, the same. And the oak … Continue reading The Song of Sweet Ayla Rae

The Dream You have Become

On the day you were born I held you, baby filling up my little arms. Grin so wide my jawline swelled, pride bursting through my cheeks. I couldn’t wait to tell the whole world that my baby sister, she’s pink as a whisper and gold as the summer's dawn. We’ll be lifelong friends. Cause this … Continue reading The Dream You have Become

The Wedding Blessing

He made you and formed you from the flecks of the earth, dust and divine together, pressing. And He chose her for you, and for you, God picked him. Together to live out His blessing. Each of you grew tall in wisdom and stature. But apart, never knowing the other. Until He said, “Now it’s … Continue reading The Wedding Blessing