I’m a follower of Jesus Christ, a choreographer of dancing words, a challenger of the status quo, an admirer of all things colorful, and a lover of life who finds great comfort and joy in knowing I’m completely adequate to do whatever it is God calls me to do! I’m a wife to one, mom to two, grandma to five, and I live in the middle of the United States of America with my husband, and a cat named Mufasa who believes he owns our home!
My hope is you’ll find inspiration, encouragement, truth, and even a bit of humor in my words penned in this blog!
Elaine McAllister Author – Recent Blog Posts
A Taste of Thankfulness
I'm practicing thankfulness! How about you? It's a challenge that is gaining popularity, and it is definitely a practice that has value. Join me on this journey... I'm grateful for my body! Thankful that I'm taking better care of it - finally. Thankful that it's...
Fifty Fat Facts
Do you know what fifty pounds of fat looks like? I don't either, but I know what five pounds looks like thanks to a recent picture shared on the internet! It's kind of gross, isn't it? Until recently, I carried around ten times that much excess weight, so I...
Hand in Hand
Hand in hand, mother and daughter walked down the stairs. Shawna and I, both nervous about what was to come, were on an adventure visiting the preschool she would soon be attending. The room was alive with color! Shapes, numbers, and letters decorated the walls. ...
First Things First!
When preparing for our 'first' Bible study of this new series, I was reading - both in my Bible, and in a plethora of research books and commentaries I have. Having led studies for several years, this is not a new thing to me, but this particular study is without a...
Contagious Wellness
There's more to life than eating! I think I just learned that! Eating and entertainment used to be synonymous. Our social life - such as it was - involved food! My husband and I would meet friends for dinner. We'd invite the kids and grandkids over, and we'd eat....
A Frozen Fiasco
Spring thaws and heavy rains would often cause the winding creek to overflow its banks, making it necessary for the county to pour a concrete high water bridge on this rarely traveled road. The concrete allowed local traffic to ford the creek and continue on their way...