Our August series - Unmet Expectations - wrapped up last week with one of our SFTT Editors, Amelia Bennett, sharing her experiences of sending her daughter off to high school. You can still read her two stories by clicking down below or on the blog.
Why aren't you swimming, Colton?” I said as Colton is kicking his legs and bobbing his head in and out of the water. “What is wrong with you? They're not going to believe that you can swim if you keep touching the ground, Colton! Do you want to pass the swimming test and go on the slide? What are you doing? Don't grab the edge of the pool! Swim, Colton, swim! Why can't you do this? You do this all the time, Colton! Stop your crying! Are you kidding me right now?"
Hi I am Sarah, a 40-something year old mom to two amazing boys, ages 18 and 15. My husband and I have been together for over 20 years. We have 3 pawsome dogs: Loki (GSD), Neo (Beagle) and Mojo (JRT). In 2005, we moved from Birmingham to rural South Wales and have never looked back, but life hasn’t been an easy climb for us.
As August continues, SFTT is in time of transition and pivoting. As you know, the SFTT team is made up of volunteers who love you and believe in your stories. However, several team had to take a leave of absence due to their own life circumstances. This creates new opportunities for you to come get involved with SFTT as the rest of the SFTT takes on new roles. We are already missing those who have left as we are encouraged about new ideas, stories and direction we are heading. If you are interested in joining the SFTT please check out our volunteer page or email me.
STORIES AND FORUMS
Our new series, Unmet Expectations kicked off last week with stories from Rebekah and Vanessa who shared heartfelt stories about events during their college years. You can still read their stories by clicking below or head to the website.
This week we have guest UK blogger, Sarah Skilton from WildDunk Camping sharing about her new organization and the reason her & her husband started it. She also writes about her family & autistic son at BellybuttonPanda. You are going to love Sarah's open and honest story and her organization. Our second story comes from previous SFTT contributor, Missy, who shares about parenting her own special needs son.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Next Facebook Live with Jen will be Sunday, August 13th at 8:00 pm central time. Join me as I share more about our current series - Unmet Expectations, our new pivot, upcoming September series and other ramblings. Feel free to ask questions and engage too!
NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently looking for women to share their trench stories for our September series - Mosaic. You can get started on the Submit a Story page of the website or send me an email if you would like to share but don't know how to write your story.
Founder, Stories from the Trenches
www.storiesfromthetrenches.org
In my house, we are heading into two August birthday weekends for my oldest and myself. Unfortunately Chicago weather is not cooperating with our original plans. I was forced to face that look of disappointment on my oldest face (dear child I cannot control the weather) while coming up with a last minute creative new plan. I think I've got the new plan all dazzled for her but still no clue on her actual gift. Got any ideas on what to get a fun, swimming loving, easy going 12 year old girl? All suggestions would be welcomed as my brain just is not coming up with anything.
When thinking about college, I never thought I would become a dropout.
In high school I received good marks, at least until my sophomore year in March 2011. Then it seemed to fall apart. My sense of duty to earn good grades disappeared. I no longer did the activities I loved. I began to hate going to school, especially if my homework wasn’t done. I would often beg my mom to let me stay home so I didn’t have to deal with the consequences of unfinished homework or lack of studying.
Have you ever walked through a dry season of your life where you can’t hear God? And everything you do to try to hear Him just isn’t working? I’m sure anyone who has a relationship with God can relate on some level. Ever since my dad passed away in April 2016, I’ve been walking through a dry season. I’m still working it out.
Have you ever walked through a dry season of your life where you can’t hear God? And everything you do to try to hear Him just isn’t working? I’m sure anyone who has a relationship with God can relate on some level. Ever since my dad passed away in April 2016, I’ve been walking through a dry season. I’m still working it out.
