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As a new year dawns….
For years I religiously observed a late-December ritual of journaling my hopes and goals for the New Year. It was an ambitious, idealistic list, but
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
December 31, 2013
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Community
A man like Roy
He stole through the church doors, long, lanky, and strong of stench. His bony limbs were swallowed in oversized tweed, his hair a matted mess
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 7, 2013
Motherhood
Parenting by faith {not formula}
Before my son was born, I had enough parenting ideals to create my own currency. I remember saying things like, “We’re not going to work
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 3, 2013
Motherhood
When motherhood comes late
[When I wrote this over three years ago, I knew of only one other “older mom” of younger kids. I was in uncharted waters. Since
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
September 13, 2013
Love
Thoughts on marriage (just 3 years in)
Eddie and I will be married three years next month. We’re still newbies, wet behind the ears. But more than one friend of mine has
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
July 5, 2013
Community
Suffering is not a competitive sport
Years ago, God gave me a simple mental image that helped me persevere through long years of singleness. I pictured a treasure chest where my
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 11, 2013
Trust
When God calls you to step out in faith….
I’m an obsessive Thinker. I can get stuck in my own head for weeks at a time. But I’m also a textbook Feeler. I feel
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 4, 2013
Singleness
Navigating the undefined relationship
It’s the agony and the ecstasy, isn’t it? An amazing godly man shows interest in you, and you want to know if this is “the
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 23, 2013
Motherhood
Blink
August 5, 2011 Fleeting moments…Yes, these will flyAnd he’ll be grownIn the blink of an eye.True,Sleepless hoursAnd baggy eyesWon’t be missed,But realizeThat with them goHis
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 5, 2011
Singleness
Sex and the Single Girl
Imagine keeping a lion in a small cat-carrier . . . for years. Day after day, night after night, he roars, he eats (a lot).
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 9, 2010
Author: Colleen Elisabeth Chao
Admire
As a new year dawns….
For years I religiously observed a late-December ritual of journaling my hopes and goals for
December 31, 2013
Community
A man like Roy
He stole through the church doors, long, lanky, and strong of stench. His bony limbs
November 7, 2013
Motherhood
Parenting by faith {not formula}
Before my son was born, I had enough parenting ideals to create my own currency.
October 3, 2013
Motherhood
When motherhood comes late
[When I wrote this over three years ago, I knew of only one other “older
September 13, 2013
Love
Thoughts on marriage (just 3 years in)
Eddie and I will be married three years next month. We’re still newbies, wet behind
July 5, 2013
Community
Suffering is not a competitive sport
Years ago, God gave me a simple mental image that helped me persevere through long
May 11, 2013
Trust
When God calls you to step out in faith….
I’m an obsessive Thinker. I can get stuck in my own head for weeks at
May 4, 2013
Singleness
Navigating the undefined relationship
It’s the agony and the ecstasy, isn’t it? An amazing godly man shows interest in
April 23, 2013
Motherhood
Blink
August 5, 2011 Fleeting moments…Yes, these will flyAnd he’ll be grownIn the blink of an
August 5, 2011
Singleness
Sex and the Single Girl
Imagine keeping a lion in a small cat-carrier . . . for years. Day after
November 9, 2010
