Author Archives: Sandi Asker

Do you have those times in your life when you say, “I’ll never…” “We are NOT moving to Mankato.” “I am done having kids – tie my tubes Doc!” “I will never lose my temper like that again.” “This is … Continue reading →

I love words. I am an extreme extrovert. I love to write. I love to read. I like to teach my kids what different words mean. I will ask you how to spell your name when I meet you so … Continue reading →

We moved to Mankato in mid-February, in the middle of snow storms and the school year. I could talk about all the changes I see. For example, now I am on the Red Jacket Trail (RJT) instead of the Superior … Continue reading →

When we came home from vacation, the happiest place on earth, we landed with a thud. Brian since he had spent the majority of our flight from ATL to MSP in the bathroom cursing the turbulence. And likely cursing the … Continue reading →

From our tub refinishing connection to church planting, old IV friends leading the church planting task force here in Mankato to uncanny devotional reading timings, I keep saying to Brian “you just can’t make this stuff up…” When we adopted … Continue reading →

How have we ended up moving to Mankato MN in one of the snowiest winters of the century? I’ll try to be brief but there are so many moments where we felt God’s presence along this journey. (And a few … Continue reading →

If you had asked me a year ago where I’d be I wouldn’t have seen this coming: a major move and career shift. It all started … Well, when Brian and I said yes to Jesus years ago, to do … Continue reading →

When we were determining our decision regarding adoption, we spent one weekend in particular praying and asking God to give us signs and speak to us.  I ran one morning and found a bus stop bench that said, ” YOU … Continue reading →

Note: in this climate, as a white woman it is a scary thing to try and write about race.  If you have comments, would you please send them personally and let’s avoid a social media blitz.  The following is part … Continue reading →

Last week our church did a 24/7 prayer event. I had the idea our family would sign up for an hour of prayer, but discovered we had a kid conflict.  Elam said, “Mom, I’ll go pray with you.  Let Dad … Continue reading →