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My name is Angie. I am the wife, mother, educator, and friend behind Fresh Wanderings. I love slow, simple days spent at home where I can be found creating, gardening, baking, educating our children, and spending time in God's Word. Welcome to the place where all of these things culminate into one.

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One thing I love best about summer - besides a won

One thing I love best about summer - besides a wonderful pre-lunch desert of strawberry shortcake are the quiet evenings I spend outside on our back porch.

My husband and children prefer to stay in the coolness of an air conditioned home. So, often, my time spent outside is simply me, the crickets, katydids, and silence.

Silence is a mysterious thing. Some people see silence as something to avoid, but to others it is something that brings comfort and peace. I love what Jim Elliott had to say about silence and am reminded that God’s voice is still and small. To hear it we must often move past the noise.

🍓🍓“I think the devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. If he can keep us hearing radios, gossip, conversation, or even sermons, he is happy. But he will not allow quietness.”
“Satan is quite aware of the power of silence. The voice of God, though persistent, is soft . . . Let us resist the devil in this by avoiding noise as much as we can, purposefully seeking to spend time alone, facing ourselves in the Word.” 🍓🍓

“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?” - I Kings 19:11-13

This is one of my favorite and most hard working c

This is one of my favorite and most hard working corners of our home. Every day this is where I begin my morning and over the course of the day come back here often. It is a repetitive cycle of working, cooking, baking, mess making, cleaning, and enjoying. Most of the time it seems it is being cleaned and sanitized for the next job it is meant to do.

We are walking through a tough season right now as we wait for some answers concerning the health of my dad. Each and every day requires concentrated work on our part to surrender his life, health, future, and well-being to the Lord and in doing so surrendering our own. The waves of emotions, as we wait in the unknown, feel much like this little corner…preparing for the next thing.

These words from a devotional I read today brought such encouragement for this trial we are going through. Gods ways are higher, we know and trust that. Lord, just help us to remember.

—-“In the new heaven and new earth, life’s storms will finally be stilled. In the meantime, we will pass through squalls and even deluges. We will endure with joy to the extent that we trust that our Father is wise. When He does not give us something, it’s because He knows it’s better for us not to have it. When He entrusts us with something hard to accept, it’s because He is giving us the privilege of bearing testimony to His grace in that circumstance. When He leads us through the rain, it is because He knows it will cause us to cling closer to Him and cause our character to become more conformed to His (James 1:2-4).

When we look at the shattered remnants of our most trying experiences, it often seems as if collapse is imminent. But in those moments, we can remember that God exchanges “beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” (Isaiah 61:3, KJV). Each trial we face is an opportunity to remind ourselves that it is God’s steadfast love that secures our souls and gives us reason to delight in His salvation.
“Lord, help me to have the tent pegs of my life staked securely in Your steadfast love, so that in life and death, in joy and sorrow, in sickness and health, I might rejoice” (Psalm 13:5).”

Enjoying an old favorite from the April 2020 morni

Enjoying an old favorite from the April 2020 morning time bundle. I enjoy looking through the old bundles for a spark of creativity. This one was fun. It looks fancy, but it’s really very simple…and delicious!

Strawberry Irish Cream Soda.

Combine:
1/3 cup strawberry simple syrup
3/4 cup club soda,
2 Tbsp. half-and-half

🍓🍶🍓

I was very unsure whether the morning time bundle

Rescued the last two peonies from the rain. ⛈

Rescued the last two peonies from the rain. ⛈

When I was young and still lived at home, my mom a

When I was young and still lived at home, my mom always made handicrafts a priority. I remember spending many weekends and evenings creating wreaths, corn husk decorations, painting ceramics, tying friendship bracelets. If a project could be done at home, we tried it. These are such happy memories and are one of the reasons that crafts have been included in the morning time bundles.

We have made so many things we love over the last few years. It’s really hard to choose favorites, though there are a few that stand out…not so much for crafts themselves, but for the memories tied up in them. These sweet birds nests are one.

We made these outside on a beautiful day in early spring. Instead of using a stable workbench or table, we sat outside on our porch swing. It was a fun day of laughing and talking while we worked busily with our hands.

Over time, many of our crafts have broken, been thrown away, or found themselves in the bottom of a drawer. But these memories…they will be treasured forever.

🪹this craft was included in the April 2020 morning time bundle🪹

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One thing I love best about summer - besides a won

One thing I love best about summer - besides a wonderful pre-lunch desert of strawberry shortcake are the quiet evenings I spend outside on our back porch.

My husband and children prefer to stay in the coolness of an air conditioned home. So, often, my time spent outside is simply me, the crickets, katydids, and silence.

Silence is a mysterious thing. Some people see silence as something to avoid, but to others it is something that brings comfort and peace. I love what Jim Elliott had to say about silence and am reminded that God’s voice is still and small. To hear it we must often move past the noise.

🍓🍓“I think the devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. If he can keep us hearing radios, gossip, conversation, or even sermons, he is happy. But he will not allow quietness.”
“Satan is quite aware of the power of silence. The voice of God, though persistent, is soft . . . Let us resist the devil in this by avoiding noise as much as we can, purposefully seeking to spend time alone, facing ourselves in the Word.” 🍓🍓

“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?” - I Kings 19:11-13

This is one of my favorite and most hard working c

This is one of my favorite and most hard working corners of our home. Every day this is where I begin my morning and over the course of the day come back here often. It is a repetitive cycle of working, cooking, baking, mess making, cleaning, and enjoying. Most of the time it seems it is being cleaned and sanitized for the next job it is meant to do.

We are walking through a tough season right now as we wait for some answers concerning the health of my dad. Each and every day requires concentrated work on our part to surrender his life, health, future, and well-being to the Lord and in doing so surrendering our own. The waves of emotions, as we wait in the unknown, feel much like this little corner…preparing for the next thing.

These words from a devotional I read today brought such encouragement for this trial we are going through. Gods ways are higher, we know and trust that. Lord, just help us to remember.

—-“In the new heaven and new earth, life’s storms will finally be stilled. In the meantime, we will pass through squalls and even deluges. We will endure with joy to the extent that we trust that our Father is wise. When He does not give us something, it’s because He knows it’s better for us not to have it. When He entrusts us with something hard to accept, it’s because He is giving us the privilege of bearing testimony to His grace in that circumstance. When He leads us through the rain, it is because He knows it will cause us to cling closer to Him and cause our character to become more conformed to His (James 1:2-4).

When we look at the shattered remnants of our most trying experiences, it often seems as if collapse is imminent. But in those moments, we can remember that God exchanges “beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” (Isaiah 61:3, KJV). Each trial we face is an opportunity to remind ourselves that it is God’s steadfast love that secures our souls and gives us reason to delight in His salvation.
“Lord, help me to have the tent pegs of my life staked securely in Your steadfast love, so that in life and death, in joy and sorrow, in sickness and health, I might rejoice” (Psalm 13:5).”

Enjoying an old favorite from the April 2020 morni

Enjoying an old favorite from the April 2020 morning time bundle. I enjoy looking through the old bundles for a spark of creativity. This one was fun. It looks fancy, but it’s really very simple…and delicious!

Strawberry Irish Cream Soda.

Combine:
1/3 cup strawberry simple syrup
3/4 cup club soda,
2 Tbsp. half-and-half

🍓🍶🍓

I was very unsure whether the morning time bundle

Rescued the last two peonies from the rain. ⛈

Rescued the last two peonies from the rain. ⛈

When I was young and still lived at home, my mom a

When I was young and still lived at home, my mom always made handicrafts a priority. I remember spending many weekends and evenings creating wreaths, corn husk decorations, painting ceramics, tying friendship bracelets. If a project could be done at home, we tried it. These are such happy memories and are one of the reasons that crafts have been included in the morning time bundles.

We have made so many things we love over the last few years. It’s really hard to choose favorites, though there are a few that stand out…not so much for crafts themselves, but for the memories tied up in them. These sweet birds nests are one.

We made these outside on a beautiful day in early spring. Instead of using a stable workbench or table, we sat outside on our porch swing. It was a fun day of laughing and talking while we worked busily with our hands.

Over time, many of our crafts have broken, been thrown away, or found themselves in the bottom of a drawer. But these memories…they will be treasured forever.

🪹this craft was included in the April 2020 morning time bundle🪹

Sometimes as your children grow older it feels as

Sometimes as your children grow older it feels as if all of the “firsts” have already slipped by. They’ve already said their first words, taken their first steps, lost their first tooth, had their first day of school, etc. Then suddenly, when you least expect it, you find another set of firsts are knocking at your door.

Recently we’ve experienced Jordan’s first taste of driving, watched him enjoy washing his very first car, and celebrated the first round of graduation parties for some of his closest friends (thankfully we still have 2 years left before we celebrate his).

If you see this season of your life approaching, know that it can be a fun one! It is a gift to experience these firsts together and while, yes, this means another season is coming or going these memories are treasured just as much (maybe even a bit more) as all of those lost teeth and first steps. Instead of pushing back just lean in and enjoy them.

A little excerpt for women from my reading today.

A little excerpt for women from my reading today. I hope it will encourage you as it did me….from chapter 8 in “Let Me Be a Woman” by Elisabeth Elliott

On being a woman…

“Perspective makes all the difference in the world. If you catch even a glimpse of the divine design, you will be humbled and awed at least. I believe a true understanding of it will also make you grateful. But there are those to whom being a woman is nothing more than an inconvenience….Their lives are spent pining to be something else.

Every creature of God is given something that could be called an inconvenience, I suppose, depending on one’s perspective. The elephant and the mouse might each complain about his size, the turtle about his shell, the bird about the weight of his wings….but turtles have no need to fly nor birds to creep. The special gift and ability of each creature defines its special limitations. And as the bird easily comes to terms with the necessity of bearing wings when it finds that it is, in fact, the wings that bear the bird - up, away from the world, into the sky, into freedom - so the woman who accepts the limitations of womanhood finds in those very limitations her gifts, her special calling - wings, in fact, which bear her up into perfect freedom, into the will of God.”

🌿🌿🌿

You were made for something and it is no accident that God made you a woman. It was planned, ordained, and fulfilled by an all-wise, all-powerful, all-loving Lord. He can and will use you….whatever your limitations may be.

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