by Melinda Poling | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last year I wrote how God wooed me as a child. I promised a series of these retellings. Well, here’s the next one in the collection, only next generation: On a rainy January day (many years ago, as Josiah was age 9 and Andrew age 1), the five kids and I hopped in our...
by Melinda Poling | Jul 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
I walked with a young friend to the top of her hill. Tehillah is 14 and, like us, lives near a vineyard. “Oh, I wonder,” I started, stretching to see the view from the street over some annoyingly tall brush. “I wonder if we could just sneak a picture from the...
by Melinda Poling | Jun 13, 2025 | Family
Hello Friends! One of my favorite people in the world is my husband, the father of our children. He is funny, full of joy, loving, kind, and occasionally serious😊. He started loving me far before I was aware, and he hasn’t stopped. He makes us laugh at the oddest...
by Melinda Poling | May 10, 2025 | Family, Motherhood
Recently we took in a ten-month-old puppy from our last year’s litter. I say puppy but this silver female weighed in at 108 lbs. at her last vet visit. She’s tenderhearted and loves affection. Yet, with the other dogs, she can be very Eeyore-like. Also, I had heard...
by Melinda Poling | Mar 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Don’t you love a good love story? When we meet a couple, we are curious about the life and relationships that person treasures. Married? What’s your love story—how did you meet? How did you end up here doing what you’re doing? How did Christ woo you to become His own?...
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