This past weekend I had the privilege of attending a women’s retreat in Cascade, ID with other ladies from my church. This retreat is one of my annual highlights—giving me an opportunity to unplug from work, relax in the mountains, spend time with great friends, and listen to faithful women …
Something I’ve been trying to teach my kids and practice myself is to look outside our own immediate wants, needs, and circumstances and have compassion and concern for the wants, needs, and circumstances of others. This is difficult to do because our own perspectives are ever before us. …

