by Elaine Olsen | Nov 29, 2025 | faith, family fun, parenting, wisdom
I live my life between two Janes – the one who, fifty-nine years ago, carried me in her womb and the one whom, twenty-three years ago, I carried in mine. Each time, nine months were allotted for the careful, hope-filled process of holy creation. The dreams dreamt then...
by Elaine Olsen | May 21, 2024 | fellowship with God, parenting, pilgrimage, trust
The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever. (Psalm 121:8) I’ve been watching them for ten months now – a father/daughter duo during their morning routine. Their everyday schedule coincides with mine. The 11-mile trek from my...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 16, 2020 | dad, family fun, out of the mouths of babes, parenting, peace
“When you come to the door, kiss me on the cheek so that I know I am safe.” I found the piece of paper inside my red diary. I keep treasured notes from days gone by tucked inside its pages. The diary was a Christmas gift to me in 1974. The note inside? Well, it was...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 6, 2020 | faith, family fun, grandparenting, parenting, Uncategorized
Dear Grand-girl (aka ‘Lil Miss Woods), I’ve been thinking a long time about what kind of gift I could give you on your birthday – that very first day when you emerge from the safety of your darkened cocoon into the explosive light of the world you’ll soon...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 10, 2019 | parenting, Raising Faith
Several years ago, one of our church members cornered me in the hallway and seriously asked me if I would be interested in teaching a parenting class. I had to hold back the laughter as I (just as seriously) declined her offer. “I’m not your girl. I don’t think...
by Elaine Olsen | Sep 20, 2018 | faith, Jadon's fight, pain, parenting, Raising Faith, suffering
“Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.” -1 Timothy 6:11 He lies here, stretched out and so very vulnerable, like when he arrived in this world. His...
