Author: chantelbedlington

Mother of 3 kids, caretaker of two dogs, and wife, all while working as a full time children's pastor. These are the all too real, wildly entertaining, and often sarcastic stories of everyday life in a family of five where most days are anything but ordinary.

My own personal ocean of doubt and fear in God’s plan

August 15, 2015

One year ago today our family changed forever.  A year ago today my nephew and brother-in-law died in a horrible plane crash.  He was 9, almost 10.  My sisters only son and her husband.  I don’t write about this to broadcast our tragedy to the world, that’s not what this is for.  I just desire … More My own personal ocean of doubt and fear in God’s plan

My outlandish trip across America and to the Crow Indian Reservation

August 4, 2015

Ok, I’ve been home for almost a full week and if I tried to tell you everything about my 13 days, this blog would never end.  So instead I’m writing a one sentence (ok, who am I kidding 2 sentence, maybe 3..) highlight from each day.  This is my trip in a snapshot. Oh and … More My outlandish trip across America and to the Crow Indian Reservation

Marriage that lasts

July 16, 2015

Tonight I taught a class on communication in marriage.  Taught being the operative word.  The class was filled with people in marriage of all stages, but the majority of the couples having been married longer than I have been on the earth.  And what I realized is that marriages need work and attention, even 50 … More Marriage that lasts

Teenagers!!!!

June 11, 2015

Teenagerhood, will I survive it?  Honestly…I don’t know.  I used to joke that one of us may not make it out alive, but it wasn’t going to be me…now I’m not so sure.  With my oldest turning 15 at the end of summer, I am deep in the throes of teenagerhood, and honestly, it’s like … More Teenagers!!!!