Upstream Family Blog

I often wonder what my kids will remember about their childhood when they are older. Particularly, what will they remember about me as th...

For the past eight months or so, I have felt the whisper of the Lord reminding me to “be still." Perhaps it was my head always spinning f...

I can’t remember where I first learned about Mercy House Global. I think I got my hands on Kristen Welch’s books and they led me there. ...

The older I get, the more I just want to wear my Christian faith. I love when I find clothing companies who help me to do just that. And ...

As a little girl, of all the things I remember about my dad, there was this one thing I loved to do with him. He would make a muscle with...

I'm honored to welcome my friend, Chelsea, to the blog today to share her story. She has bravely tied in several life stories to share he...

**This post contains affiliate links. Hands down, Elegantees is my favorite ethical clothing company of all time. Maybe I'm a little bit ...

I wasn't quite sure how I was going to manage four weeks of writing (hence why this is four days late), so I've decided I'm not going to....

I believe nothing in with the Lord is accidental. Or coincidental. Even finding a cool family on Instagram. There's always purpose in it....

I’ve started five different entries for this week, each on different things. I knew what I wanted the focus point to be: our travels and ...

This week in our series, you will here of the chaos that happens on a moving day (one of the days we pack up the RV to drive to the next ...

It was a little hard (yet still necessary) to realize this, but here it is. Having a part of a blog requires you to actually write on it....

It’s a little hard to fathom that whatever I write becomes public. I mean, I’ve always wanted a little corner on the internet to claim as...

**This post contains affiliate links Who doesn't love cute shoes, right? While I have nothing against cute shoes because I'm sure a sucke...

I was beyond thrilled to meet with Michelle Kime, one of the founders/owners of Imagine Goods, who's local to my hometown in Lancaster, P...

While we often huddle in groups of like-minded people, those with faith blaze a trail that threatens all of our comfort zones. Faith offe...

What do you think of when you see a penny? Do you stop and pick it up if you find one laying on the ground? Or do you shrug because it's ...

It IS possible to shop with purpose and intention. It IS possible that our purchases can make a difference in the lives of real men and w...

I started writing this post this on day 6 of living on wheels. It’s now day 20, but who’s really counting? We’re not totally traveling as...

Sometimes the best wisdom comes to you when you least expect it. Or when you aren’t looking for it. A few years ago, I approached a mom f...