Deborah Wolfe
@deborahwolfe.bsky.social
Feed me theology. I quit a Masters in Theol. Studies to foster a sibling group of 4 (plus 4 bio teens). Send spiritual sustenance.
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Deborah Wolfe
@deborahwolfe.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The whole lot of us, all 10, after a judge placed my husband’s adopted sister’s four daughters in our home. We knew it would be intense.
Symmetry in cloud and snow patterns
Makes me happy
Makes me happy
January 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Symmetry in cloud and snow patterns
Makes me happy
Makes me happy
Speaking face to face with the saints brings fuller joy than reading a note from a friend—even if the note is inspired Scripture!
2 John
“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be…
2 John
“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be…
January 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Speaking face to face with the saints brings fuller joy than reading a note from a friend—even if the note is inspired Scripture!
2 John
“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be…
2 John
“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be…
Fine motor work with Mia.
At least, we tell ourselves that making loooong necklaces is school!
At least, we tell ourselves that making loooong necklaces is school!
January 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Fine motor work with Mia.
At least, we tell ourselves that making loooong necklaces is school!
At least, we tell ourselves that making loooong necklaces is school!
2025 challenge in my family!
Memorize 3-4 vs of Ephesians per week, to finish in a year.
My husband, my parents, and 2 of the “big kids” have joined so far. Verses 1-4 this week.
I’m so excited. They love a good challenge. This is the closest thing to a family Bible study we’ve done in… too long.
Memorize 3-4 vs of Ephesians per week, to finish in a year.
My husband, my parents, and 2 of the “big kids” have joined so far. Verses 1-4 this week.
I’m so excited. They love a good challenge. This is the closest thing to a family Bible study we’ve done in… too long.
January 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
2025 challenge in my family!
Memorize 3-4 vs of Ephesians per week, to finish in a year.
My husband, my parents, and 2 of the “big kids” have joined so far. Verses 1-4 this week.
I’m so excited. They love a good challenge. This is the closest thing to a family Bible study we’ve done in… too long.
Memorize 3-4 vs of Ephesians per week, to finish in a year.
My husband, my parents, and 2 of the “big kids” have joined so far. Verses 1-4 this week.
I’m so excited. They love a good challenge. This is the closest thing to a family Bible study we’ve done in… too long.
Snow drift in a swing seat
Black trampoline gone white
Life jacket dripping icicles
Come slide down flurried flight
Black trampoline gone white
Life jacket dripping icicles
Come slide down flurried flight
January 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Snow drift in a swing seat
Black trampoline gone white
Life jacket dripping icicles
Come slide down flurried flight
Black trampoline gone white
Life jacket dripping icicles
Come slide down flurried flight
Sequencing work
“First, there’s a calapitter.
Then he builds a canoe and hangs out in it!”
Caterpillar, refrigerator, dinosaur… among the last, beloved words to fade out of toddlerhood.
“First, there’s a calapitter.
Then he builds a canoe and hangs out in it!”
Caterpillar, refrigerator, dinosaur… among the last, beloved words to fade out of toddlerhood.
January 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sequencing work
“First, there’s a calapitter.
Then he builds a canoe and hangs out in it!”
Caterpillar, refrigerator, dinosaur… among the last, beloved words to fade out of toddlerhood.
“First, there’s a calapitter.
Then he builds a canoe and hangs out in it!”
Caterpillar, refrigerator, dinosaur… among the last, beloved words to fade out of toddlerhood.
Most kids went back to school today. Time to walk & think & capture things.
It has been said (I read or heard)
That you melt ice by fiery word
Not even hardened wills of kings
Resist, should you turn rocks to springs
Before I think my own soul lost
Breathe words to thaw my numbing frost
It has been said (I read or heard)
That you melt ice by fiery word
Not even hardened wills of kings
Resist, should you turn rocks to springs
Before I think my own soul lost
Breathe words to thaw my numbing frost
January 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Most kids went back to school today. Time to walk & think & capture things.
It has been said (I read or heard)
That you melt ice by fiery word
Not even hardened wills of kings
Resist, should you turn rocks to springs
Before I think my own soul lost
Breathe words to thaw my numbing frost
It has been said (I read or heard)
That you melt ice by fiery word
Not even hardened wills of kings
Resist, should you turn rocks to springs
Before I think my own soul lost
Breathe words to thaw my numbing frost
My first introduction to biblical theology was a women’s study on “Covenant” by Kay Arthur. I had never before seen a theme developed through all of Scripture, fulfilled in Jesus.
Listening again, to review why God does not abandon his people.
Listening again, to review why God does not abandon his people.
January 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My first introduction to biblical theology was a women’s study on “Covenant” by Kay Arthur. I had never before seen a theme developed through all of Scripture, fulfilled in Jesus.
Listening again, to review why God does not abandon his people.
Listening again, to review why God does not abandon his people.
Grayscale and glitter, all natural
January 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Grayscale and glitter, all natural
“Noah’s flood marks a watershed.”
Vern Poythress, Biblical Typology
Deliberate pun? Does he throw these things into his lectures or sermons? And do people catch them? Curious.
Vern Poythress, Biblical Typology
Deliberate pun? Does he throw these things into his lectures or sermons? And do people catch them? Curious.
January 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“Noah’s flood marks a watershed.”
Vern Poythress, Biblical Typology
Deliberate pun? Does he throw these things into his lectures or sermons? And do people catch them? Curious.
Vern Poythress, Biblical Typology
Deliberate pun? Does he throw these things into his lectures or sermons? And do people catch them? Curious.
Screen-free bead-thread fairy-doll craft with the nieces.
A win, in our Christmas break survival arsenal.
A win, in our Christmas break survival arsenal.
January 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Screen-free bead-thread fairy-doll craft with the nieces.
A win, in our Christmas break survival arsenal.
A win, in our Christmas break survival arsenal.
Waking up with Rev. 1:17-18 this New Year’s morning.
When I have nothing (this groggy morning), Jesus speaks his Word.
He is the alpha & the omega.
The beginning & the end.
The author & perfecter of our faith.
The one who was & is & is to come.
The firstborn.
The first, and with the last.
When I have nothing (this groggy morning), Jesus speaks his Word.
He is the alpha & the omega.
The beginning & the end.
The author & perfecter of our faith.
The one who was & is & is to come.
The firstborn.
The first, and with the last.
January 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Waking up with Rev. 1:17-18 this New Year’s morning.
When I have nothing (this groggy morning), Jesus speaks his Word.
He is the alpha & the omega.
The beginning & the end.
The author & perfecter of our faith.
The one who was & is & is to come.
The firstborn.
The first, and with the last.
When I have nothing (this groggy morning), Jesus speaks his Word.
He is the alpha & the omega.
The beginning & the end.
The author & perfecter of our faith.
The one who was & is & is to come.
The firstborn.
The first, and with the last.
My husband has to work Christmas Day. Usually this doesn’t bother me, but this year it does.
Last night my son demanded I drag my old camera out to the freezing back deck to photo the stars.
1) I love & miss photography.
2) The first exposure revealed an overwhelming number of stars we hadn’t seen
Last night my son demanded I drag my old camera out to the freezing back deck to photo the stars.
1) I love & miss photography.
2) The first exposure revealed an overwhelming number of stars we hadn’t seen
December 25, 2024 at 3:36 PM
My husband has to work Christmas Day. Usually this doesn’t bother me, but this year it does.
Last night my son demanded I drag my old camera out to the freezing back deck to photo the stars.
1) I love & miss photography.
2) The first exposure revealed an overwhelming number of stars we hadn’t seen
Last night my son demanded I drag my old camera out to the freezing back deck to photo the stars.
1) I love & miss photography.
2) The first exposure revealed an overwhelming number of stars we hadn’t seen
Today, Lord willing, I wrap up a set of 25 worksheets aimed at teaching kids Bible reading skills.
Lesson learned: It’s a lot easier to teach kids systematic theology concepts. And it’s a lot easier to get buy-in from teachers for sys theol activities.
Digging in to thick text is just daunting.
Lesson learned: It’s a lot easier to teach kids systematic theology concepts. And it’s a lot easier to get buy-in from teachers for sys theol activities.
Digging in to thick text is just daunting.
December 6, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Today, Lord willing, I wrap up a set of 25 worksheets aimed at teaching kids Bible reading skills.
Lesson learned: It’s a lot easier to teach kids systematic theology concepts. And it’s a lot easier to get buy-in from teachers for sys theol activities.
Digging in to thick text is just daunting.
Lesson learned: It’s a lot easier to teach kids systematic theology concepts. And it’s a lot easier to get buy-in from teachers for sys theol activities.
Digging in to thick text is just daunting.
“It tickles my neck!!”
Why on earth my husband ordered chicks & ducklings when it’s freezing outside, I do not know. But here they are from the Post Office, so let’s hope the heat lamps work well!
Why on earth my husband ordered chicks & ducklings when it’s freezing outside, I do not know. But here they are from the Post Office, so let’s hope the heat lamps work well!
December 5, 2024 at 2:49 PM
“It tickles my neck!!”
Why on earth my husband ordered chicks & ducklings when it’s freezing outside, I do not know. But here they are from the Post Office, so let’s hope the heat lamps work well!
Why on earth my husband ordered chicks & ducklings when it’s freezing outside, I do not know. But here they are from the Post Office, so let’s hope the heat lamps work well!
#booksky
Agatha Christie’s own life story colored the way I read her books—and made me like them more.
“Is he, then, an unhappy man?
Poirot said, “So unhappy that he has forgotten what happiness means. So unhappy that he does not know he is unhappy.”
The nun said softly, “Ah, a rich man.”
Agatha Christie’s own life story colored the way I read her books—and made me like them more.
“Is he, then, an unhappy man?
Poirot said, “So unhappy that he has forgotten what happiness means. So unhappy that he does not know he is unhappy.”
The nun said softly, “Ah, a rich man.”
December 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM
#booksky
Agatha Christie’s own life story colored the way I read her books—and made me like them more.
“Is he, then, an unhappy man?
Poirot said, “So unhappy that he has forgotten what happiness means. So unhappy that he does not know he is unhappy.”
The nun said softly, “Ah, a rich man.”
Agatha Christie’s own life story colored the way I read her books—and made me like them more.
“Is he, then, an unhappy man?
Poirot said, “So unhappy that he has forgotten what happiness means. So unhappy that he does not know he is unhappy.”
The nun said softly, “Ah, a rich man.”
If you want to care for orphans—Js 1:27–education is a giant hurdle. Only 65% of foster kids in our state grad from HS. Spec. ed, tutoring, testing are huge time consumers for overwhelmed foster parents. We’re SO blessed to have an excellent school—a Christian school for
December 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM
If you want to care for orphans—Js 1:27–education is a giant hurdle. Only 65% of foster kids in our state grad from HS. Spec. ed, tutoring, testing are huge time consumers for overwhelmed foster parents. We’re SO blessed to have an excellent school—a Christian school for
#booksky day ?
Dare I say I find much of Jane Austen ungracious & shallow? Persuasion is one of her more “mature” novels (& less popular). It’s my favorite of Austen’s books.
Dare I say I find much of Jane Austen ungracious & shallow? Persuasion is one of her more “mature” novels (& less popular). It’s my favorite of Austen’s books.
December 2, 2024 at 1:37 PM
#booksky day ?
Dare I say I find much of Jane Austen ungracious & shallow? Persuasion is one of her more “mature” novels (& less popular). It’s my favorite of Austen’s books.
Dare I say I find much of Jane Austen ungracious & shallow? Persuasion is one of her more “mature” novels (& less popular). It’s my favorite of Austen’s books.
Slogging through City of God. Does it still count if I only read part of it?
Fred Sanders has his students read only chapters 1, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22.
I figure that should work for a mom of a busy house, too. For now.
scriptoriumdaily.com/the-best-hal...
Fred Sanders has his students read only chapters 1, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22.
I figure that should work for a mom of a busy house, too. For now.
scriptoriumdaily.com/the-best-hal...
The Best Half of Augustine's City of God - The Scriptorium Daily
Everybody should read Augustine’s City of God. (Go ahead; I’ll wait. All done? Great.) To do our part toward that end, we assign it as mandatory first-year reading in the Torrey Honors College. But “v...
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December 2, 2024 at 3:39 AM
Slogging through City of God. Does it still count if I only read part of it?
Fred Sanders has his students read only chapters 1, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22.
I figure that should work for a mom of a busy house, too. For now.
scriptoriumdaily.com/the-best-hal...
Fred Sanders has his students read only chapters 1, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22.
I figure that should work for a mom of a busy house, too. For now.
scriptoriumdaily.com/the-best-hal...
With ten growing people in our house (some taller, some rounder), we buy a lot of clothes. I wrestle with the social justice and environmental implications.
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fashion-forw...
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fashion-forw...
Fashion, Forward
Concerns about the ethical production of clothing fit well into what the Church already speaks about.
www.commonwealmagazine.org
November 30, 2024 at 2:18 AM
With ten growing people in our house (some taller, some rounder), we buy a lot of clothes. I wrestle with the social justice and environmental implications.
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fashion-forw...
www.commonwealmagazine.org/fashion-forw...
Thank you, God, for your incomprehensible sacrifice to welcome me into your family and seat me at your table. Give me a welcoming heart like yours, even when it costs me!
November 28, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Thank you, God, for your incomprehensible sacrifice to welcome me into your family and seat me at your table. Give me a welcoming heart like yours, even when it costs me!
“Is it MEAL day??” —Miss Mia, first thing this morning
November 28, 2024 at 3:44 PM
“Is it MEAL day??” —Miss Mia, first thing this morning
#booksky Day ?
I’ve listened to many of these short, missionary biographies. Low-commitment books, yet perspective-altering. My favorite is Mary Slessor. Her gospel-fueled boldness in the face of violent anger is the repeat thread of her life. The gospel is powerful, even over human anger.
I’ve listened to many of these short, missionary biographies. Low-commitment books, yet perspective-altering. My favorite is Mary Slessor. Her gospel-fueled boldness in the face of violent anger is the repeat thread of her life. The gospel is powerful, even over human anger.
November 27, 2024 at 1:55 PM
#booksky Day ?
I’ve listened to many of these short, missionary biographies. Low-commitment books, yet perspective-altering. My favorite is Mary Slessor. Her gospel-fueled boldness in the face of violent anger is the repeat thread of her life. The gospel is powerful, even over human anger.
I’ve listened to many of these short, missionary biographies. Low-commitment books, yet perspective-altering. My favorite is Mary Slessor. Her gospel-fueled boldness in the face of violent anger is the repeat thread of her life. The gospel is powerful, even over human anger.
Me: This our sheep dog, wandered off?
Husband: Do you even know sheep dogs at all?
He’s pretty confident about the tie of a shepherd to the sheep of its pen.
Husband: Do you even know sheep dogs at all?
He’s pretty confident about the tie of a shepherd to the sheep of its pen.
November 27, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Me: This our sheep dog, wandered off?
Husband: Do you even know sheep dogs at all?
He’s pretty confident about the tie of a shepherd to the sheep of its pen.
Husband: Do you even know sheep dogs at all?
He’s pretty confident about the tie of a shepherd to the sheep of its pen.
#booksky Day ???
Money, Possessions, & Eternity by Randy Alcorn
My husband & I took a class on financial stewardship, taught by a pastor who shortly after was dx with aggressive cancer. We miss him. Investing in eternity means investing in his destination. But I still struggle in this area.
Money, Possessions, & Eternity by Randy Alcorn
My husband & I took a class on financial stewardship, taught by a pastor who shortly after was dx with aggressive cancer. We miss him. Investing in eternity means investing in his destination. But I still struggle in this area.
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
#booksky Day ???
Money, Possessions, & Eternity by Randy Alcorn
My husband & I took a class on financial stewardship, taught by a pastor who shortly after was dx with aggressive cancer. We miss him. Investing in eternity means investing in his destination. But I still struggle in this area.
Money, Possessions, & Eternity by Randy Alcorn
My husband & I took a class on financial stewardship, taught by a pastor who shortly after was dx with aggressive cancer. We miss him. Investing in eternity means investing in his destination. But I still struggle in this area.