Interview w/author of Broken Heart on Hold

April 8, 2008 | family, interviews

Linda W. Rooks is the author of Broken Heart on Hold, a book for women separated from their husbands. I interviewed Linda and this is what she had to say. . . 

 Suzie: I haven’t seen many Christian books dealing with the issue of separation. What prompted you to write this book?

Linda: This book came from my own experience. My husband and I were separated for three years back in the nineties. It was a heart-wrenching, lonely time. I needed emotional and spiritual support, but didn’t know where to find it. I went to Christian bookstores looking for a devotional book that was gutsy and real enough to help me through this devastating time, but I found nothing that would help. (more…)

Parenting w/o the baggage

March 19, 2008 | family, media interviews

I visited with Jeff and Lee KKMS live at AM980 KKMS radio in Minneapolis/St. Paul at 5 CT. If you are visiting after that interview, I’m glad you stopped by.

Jeff and Lee asked some great questions about parenting without the baggage of the past.

Let’s look at one of those. . . (more…)

Wedding bells

March 12, 2008 | family

My son is getting married this weekend. My guest bedroom is filled with blue tulle, candles, snow-white tablecloths, and programs. All the details are falling place. The weather is beautiful. 72 degrees.

I’ll love the day, but I also love what this means. A new life for Ryan and Kristin.

This is what I hope for them: (more…)

Faith. . .

February 19, 2008 | faith, family

Faith.

It’s such a powerful word, but also one that is a bit murky. What does it mean to have faith? (more…)

A new daughter in my family

July 12, 2007 | family

Will you marry me?

The answer is yes!

 While I was in ICRS, I received a fun phone call. Ryan, my son, had just proposed at 1,000 feet to his beautiful girlfriend, Kristin, in a hot air balloon.

She’s beautiful. She’s kind. She loves the Lord, and she loves my son. How cool is that?

It’s a gift, getting to open your heart and family to another person.

Welcome, Kristin, to the Eller family. We love you.

On a personal note, with one wedding just completed (Leslie’s), Ryan and Kristin are planning theirs for next March. We’ve always done everything in threes. That’s what happens when you have twins when your oldest is still one year old. This is proposal and wedding number three for us–all in just over two years.

But the reality is that I’m blessed. As a cancer survivor of almost 16 years, I’ve been able to be a part of all three of my children’s weddings, and that’s a gift of incredible portion.