OtherSpeak: Homesteading in Alaska
Tabitha writes: “For being off grid, we live pretty normal lives. I do my laundry on sunny days when there is enough solar power to run the well pump…”
Category: Guest posts
OtherSpeak: To the Adult Child of a Remarrying Parent
Danette Martin writes: “You’ve been on my mind ever since I heard the news of your dad’s engagement. Twenty-four years ago, I was in your shoes.”
OtherSpeak: Infertility Support
Rachel Zimmerman writes, “I am a mother, after all. When the ‘secondary infertility’ phrase rolls off my tongue, I often feel like a fraud.”
OtherSpeak: Fifth Year Lament
Evelyn Hershberger shares a piece of poetry celebrating her daughter and grieving her mother. If only the two could meet, full circle!
OtherSpeak: Cabin Fever
Bethany Engbretson writes: “You know you have cabin fever when you lose track of how much coffee has been consumed and all you feel is slightly delirious.”
OtherSpeak: How a Pro-Family Church Gives Singles a Place
Anita Yoder writes: “It goes both ways, but if you know a single in your church, think about how you could let her feel like she matters and belongs.”
OtherSpeak: Becoming Mennonite
Regina S writes, “That’s when I want the earth to swallow me up. Not because I’m embarrassed or ashamed but because I just don’t like being stared at.”
OtherSpeak: How I Gained More Weight Than I Intended
Anna Martin writes, “As fall faded into winter, I crossed the halfway date in pregnancy. But the pounds piled up faster than the weeks.”
OtherSpeak: How One Timid Mennonite Lost Her Fear of College
Sarah Beiler shares her experience of secular college, and rejoices in what she learned along the way.
OtherSpeak: The Emmaus of In-Between
Rachael Lofgren tells a story of walking with Jesus when we don’t know the way. What can He mean? Where is He going with this?