MEET JOAN BORTON
Journeying through Marriage, Disability and Faith
Joan has a truly authentic faith that is not afraid to look honestly at some of the murkier parts of life. She approaches life’s difficulties with humor, wit, and unshakeable trust in God. Her writing is a true reflection of who she is.
Waiting for Help
My post last week on “To Help or Not to Help” generated some great conversation on Facebook and WordPress. Thank you. Some of you noted that it is helpful to either ask, or wait to be asked if the other needs our assistance. I could not agree more. When Jerry asks for...
What Am I Packing For?
Almost daily Jerry and I have conversations about our upcoming move to Florida. Last week one of those talks was followed with a devotion about Heaven. Jerry made the comment that it would be ok with him if God moved us on to Heaven before we got to Florida. Smiling...
To Help or Not to Help. . .
That is the question . . .at least it is one that arises often in our home. For those of us who live in a family where one spouse has a disability it can be a fine line to discern. When Jerry drops something and it is out of his reach do I automatically stop what I am...
The Crucible of Marriage
Last week a Facebook friend shared a link from the website Holy Ruckus. It is a letter written by a guest who witnessed a young couple's wedding ceremony The letter is written in a different style than I write. It comes from a faith perspective that is different...
Those Icy Patches
As I look up from my writing I see the beginning of the icy, sleety, wintry mix fulfill the predictions made for our area today. Like many of you I am ready to be done with this. This winter, still in it's early weeks has been a tough one so far. Thinking about that,...
Just Call Me Sarai
I am a bit surprised that over the years my close friends and family have not nicknamed me Sarai. I don’t know how many times over the years I have read or heard the story of Abram and Sarai, but reading it this morning I was struck by how Sarai-like I am. Sarai...
My Christmas Celebration
Emmanuel. God with us. That is usually the name of God I ponder most over the Christmas season. But this morning I woke with another one of my Savior’s name on my heart. Jehovah – Rapha, the God who heals. I woke up feeling a little sorry for myself, that I have...
First Holiday Memories
We were married in November, so started the holiday season right after we got back from our honeymoon. I was excited to cook our first Thanksgiving meal and share it with my husband. I got up early to make the stuffing and prep the turkey for roasting. I made...
The Best Marital Advice
Once Jerry and I became engaged advice started pouring in. Jerry recalls his favorite piece of advice was "buy a King Sized bed - you will need it." For me the most memorable advice came from my friend Joni Eareckson Tada. Jerry and I had not yet begun work with...