Whitney

  • Unexpected Friends: What Our Pets Teach Us About Love

    In our household, the mix of fur, paws, and personalities never fails to bring both laughter and lessons. Watching our pets interact—each so different from the other—reminds us of the beautiful truth that love bridges gaps and fosters understanding. A Lesson in Harmony Take our dog and cat, for example. They play, fuss, and…

  • Our Zoo Adventure: Moments that Matter

    This week, we decided to take a spontaneous trip to the zoo. The beauty of having zoo passes means we can pop in anytime, and since it’s nearby, it’s become our “let’s just go” place whenever we want a break from routine. The thing is, we’ve explored every path and exhibit many times over,…

  • Facing Life’s Storms with Faith: We Are Never Alone

    One unforgettable night, Hurricane Helene swept through our area, bringing howling winds and pouring rain. We huddled inside, praying for protection over our family, our home, and our animals. As the storm intensified, a powerful gust started us. My husband felt a sudden, unexplainable urge to check on our rabbits outside. In the pitch-black…

  • Learning Gratitude in the Chicken Coop: How God Used Eggs to Teach Me a Lesson

    One of my favorite daily chores is collecting eggs from my chicken coop. For a while, it felt like a small miracle each morning—my young chickens began laying regularly, and I could count on nearly a dozen eggs a day. With a heart full of excitement, I’d go out each morning, knowing there’d be…

  • Breaking Free from the Spirit of Fear: Lessons from the Pig Pen

    Recently, I noticed an unexpected lesson while watching our pigs. We’d been keeping them inside an electric fence for their safety. But here’s the thing— the fence hadn’t been turned on for weeks. The pigs didn’t know that, though. They believed they were trapped, and fear held them in place. All it would have…