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Wise Things I Learned From My Dad
by Natasha Metzler One of the greatest gifts that my father gave me was living a life that exemplified true wisdom. Through my childhood I saw him learn and grow and change, his understanding of God...
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you will face more than you can bear
by Natasha Metzler She said the words with an ashen face, her hands clenched in defeat. “I know God doesn’t give us more than we can bear, but I.can’t.bear.this.” And I heard her. Every word. Every...
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3 Things to Remember When Taking Personality Tests
by Natasha Metzler When I was a young teen, it was the “four temperaments” that were making the rounds and people were often labeled and boxed up. (“Oh, you’re just a melancholy. Loosen up!”) I was...
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Wounded by “Christians”
by Natasha Metzler There are so many stories. They pile up and run over and leave aching sorrow behind. And sometimes I think the hurt that grieves God the most is that which is inflicted by believers....
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When Modesty Isn’t About You
by Natasha Metzler Modesty. Swimwear. The videos and articles have circled the web. If you travel in any conservative circles, then I’m sure you’ve seen them. The words themselves can elicit a plethora...
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Seven Perks to Marrying Someone {at least ten years} Older Than You
by Natasha Metzler I’ve been waiting for this year (2014) since the day my husband proposed to me. At some point during our dating season, I realized it was coming and started giggling over it, even...
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A Memoir of Love {a review & giveaway}
by Natasha Metzler In the distant future, in a post-apocalyptic world, there lives a woman named Love. Her life is anything but simple, with the trafficked slave-girl turned adopted-daughter, Clare,...
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How To Teach Beauty In A World That Is Blind
by Natasha Metzler Isn’t it funny how we often think the most beautiful things are those we have not? As a young girl I read a book about a woman with chocolate-colored eyes and blond hair. In the...
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Why not now, Lord?
by Natasha Metzler Rain splatters on the windows. It is cold, but the air is warm. “Come look!” my daughter pulls at my arm, her brown eyes sparkling. There are new piggies in the barn. They hide from...
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The Bible for Breakfast
by Natasha Metzler Our family is not so much for mornings. In fact, though I love to get up early, I do not like to speak for the first 45 minutes, at least. My husband would rather snooze until the...
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a pearl of great price
by Natasha Metzler My father bought it for her after one of the hardest years of her life, when she was struggling with feeling rejected and unheard after years of service. The pearl ring was worn on...
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Looking For A Prince
by Natasha Metzler He’s not a tall, handsome, rich prince. He’s just a man. He’s a good man. A hard worker. Sometimes short-tempered, though always humble. But he sure isn’t a prince. Now that I’ve...
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5 Things to Remember {when the doctor says you’ll never be a mom}
by Natasha Metzler I still remember the doctor looking at me over the top of her glasses. “What this means,” she explained, “is that it is very probable you will never bear children.” And something...
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Glory Revealed
by Natasha Metzler There is singing as we slip in the back. We’re late, which is normal for evening services. The cows can only be milked so fast and we can only start so early. The congregation is...
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The School of Servanthood
by Natasha Metzler I was fifteen when I finished my last high school textbook. I set it down with a huge sigh of relief. School was one of the greatest drains on my time. There were so many things I...
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There is No Formula to Keep Your Family from Sin
by Natasha Metzler I don’t remember when homeschooling became known as the “cure-all” for children gone astray, but I do know the idea of making rules to keep ourselves on the straight and narrow is as...
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An Ode to Food: Scaling Decades and Continents
by Natasha Metzler We all heard the story from the time we were little. How Mama and Papa got married and she would cook her one-pot wonders. Tater tot casserole was just the beginning–she had a dozen...
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How to Read Love Stories
When I was a young girl, I loved reading love stories. Elisabeth Elliot’s Quest for Love, Eric and Leslie Ludy’s When God Writes Your Love Story, and many others filled my bookshelves. One would think...
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Looking For A Prince
He’s not a tall, handsome, rich prince. He’s just a man. He’s a good man. A hard worker. Sometimes short-tempered, though always humble. But he sure isn’t a prince. Now that I’ve been married seven...
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5 Things to Remember {when the doctor says you’ll never be a mom}
I still remember the doctor looking at me over the top of her glasses. “What this means,” she explained, “is that it is very probable you will never bear children.” And something inside me just...
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