by Michelle Wuesthoff | Aug 1, 2018 | disappointment, exchange, hope, perspective, spiritual growth
Why I’m Choosing to Let Go of My Dreams Most people who know me probably would recognize me as somewhat of a dreamer. Creative, a little bit visionary, not terribly optimistic all the time, but definitely a hopeless romantic. I live for the happy ending, and my... by Michelle | Oct 12, 2017 | exchange, freedom, judgement, offense, sin, spiritual growth
No Offense, But You Offend Me Ever hear someone start off their sentence with, “No offense, but…” and you KNOW they’re about to say something offensive next? It’s a common opening line for a person who’s already offended at you,... by Michelle | Oct 6, 2017 | exchange, freedom, idols, journey, perspective, sin, spiritual growth
3 Sneaky Things That (Secretly) Become Idols “I worship idols.” Now there’s a sentence I never thought I would utter. Yet, it’s true–I do. It’s probably true for all of us most of the time. I’m not suggesting that I have... by Michelle | Sep 27, 2017 | busyness, exchange, perspective, rest
Dear God: I Love You But I’m Busy If this title were an anthem, I’d be singing that song all day. I don’t know about you, but most days I am so busy I hardly stop long enough just to catch my breath. At any given time, I am juggling working,... by Michelle | Aug 30, 2017 | death, exchange, grief, kindness, love, overcoming, sorrow
The Reason I Choose Grief Another loss today. Not the death of a person, but it’s a death nonetheless. For someone like me, one for whom everything that matters is also a matter of the heart, losses are crushing. And they don’t play fair. They stir up the... by Michelle | Jun 21, 2017 | adoption, exchange, God's love, identity, transformation, wholeness
What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘orphan?’ A waifish, poverty-stricken child like in Oliver Twist? Or maybe it’s the sad, pleading eyes of a hungry little one in a far away country. What about that face looking back at you in the mirror?...