Author Archives: Abbie Mabary

I am a mother of four. That means four times the love, four times the fun, and four times the noise. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have it any other way but it is pretty much always loud, confusing m...

Two men made their way into the same church service one day. The first man was the preacher. He was a kind, honest man who was loved and well known in the community. He helped the poor and gave genero...

I've been growing closer to God lately and frankly, it's been rather painful. Is that ok to admit? I mean I wouldn't change it... except maybe make it less stressful and a smidge more fun and perhaps ...

I love to read. I love a good biography and am particularly fond of reading books written by female Christian writers. There is a shared perspective there and I appreciate their encouragement and wisd...

Foster care was on your heart and you went for it!! You just got licensed and you've already received a call for your first placement? Congratulations! I know how excited you are to put into practice ...

There are 5,280 feet in one mile. We are wrapping up a 2,142 mile road trip which means that we have spent approximately eleventy zillion minutes in our minivan (I never was great at math). We drove f...

A few years ago I participated in an in depth study of prayer. At the time I was a mom of four. We had recently completed our first adoption and were attempting to navigate the complicated blessing of...

Sister, I remember being where you are. You feel a yearning in your chest, a burning desire to DO SOMETHING. You feel as if God himself has placed a passion in your heart to help the helpless, to aid ...