Chances are that if you found yourself on this page, you’re probably wondering a few key questions about me or my blog. I shall endeavor to briefly and thoroughly answer those questions.
Who am I?
My name is Madelyn Istrate. I’m a wife to the dearest man and mama to a precious baby who passed away before we got to meet them. I live with my husband in southern Ohio where we are members of a local Reformed Baptist church. I have taught preschool for the last few years, specializing in working with toddlers. I love it. When I’m not balancing my roles at home, church, and in the classroom, I like to read old books, drink coffee, make my friends babies laugh, write letters to far away friends, try new recipes, and take long walks with my husband.
Why do I write?
In 2018 I started my blog to review books. I learned in the year that followed how much the combination of reading good books and writing a few words of my own helped me to remember what is true. That is why I write to this day. I believe that God is writing a thousand little stories in the ordinary moments of our lives. Each of those mundane moments radiate with meaning when we see them in light of the Big Story, the one God has written in His Word. Sadly, I am prone to forget that truth. Writing it down helps me remember. Perhaps you too struggle to remember how heavenly realities change the everyday moments of our lives. If so, would you join me in fighting to remember?
What will you find here?
Most of what you will find here are glimpses into the stories God is writing in my own life and reflections on the stories of others. By God’s grace, I hope that those snippets will encourage you to look for meaning and hope in your own unique seasons and circumstances.
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