Most people do their yearly reflections in January. Which makes sense, right? A new year is starting. A new slate to begin new habits. A time to reflect on what went well over the last year and what didn’t. I’ve never been one to do the whole new year’s resolution thing. It feels like most…
Author: Amy Dahl
Amy Dahl grew up in Eden Prairie, and graduated from Crown College with a triple major in Child and Family Ministry, Youth and Social Ministry, and Biblical Studies. Amy is the Shakopee Campus Admin at Friendship Church. Amy has always had a passion and heart for people and loves serving alongside her husband Sam in the youth ministry. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, taking walks, and crocheting.
Seasons
As I drove to work one morning, surrounded by six-foot piles of snow on either side of the road, while the rain simultaneously fell and hit my windshield, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy! Joy because we’d hit the time of year where the seasons collide once again, and the much-awaited spring…
Hurt People, Hurt People
During hurtful situations, whether we have been hurt by someone or we are feeling hurt from life circumstances, we have a choice. We can allow that hurt to create a cycle in our life. A cycle of hurt people hurting people.
Tears From the Other Room
prepare you for what it’s like to be a parent. I had so many people give me advice, tips, tricks, cautions, etc., which were all so helpful in their own way! But none of them could fully prepare me for what was ahead. Probably one of the most unexpected things about becoming a parent is how much it’s taught me about my relationship with my Heavenly Father. It has brought to life so many characteristics of our Heavenly Father and caused me to experience them in a whole new light.
Preparing For The Unpreparable
The word prepare means “to make someone ready or able to do or deal with something.” I don’t know about you, but I like to prepare. I am a planner. I like to feel prepared and ready to deal with whatever is coming my way. I always loved it when there was a packing list…