"My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure (persevere)." James 1:2-3 (GNT) My first thought isn't fortunate when a trial or trouble comes into my life. My first thought is, "How in the world will I get through this?" After the shock, I immediately go to God and ask for help. God is my strength, but I've also developed five practical ways to help … read more
Small Town Girl Becky Graham
A writer who shares what God is teaching her
WELCOME TO
SMALL TOWN GIRL!
I'm Becky, a storyteller who writes stories about what God has taught, and is currently teaching, me about life, my relationship with Him and who He is.
I pray that you will be encouraged in your walk with God as you read through my stories…the stories of a small town girl deepening her walk with God.
Visit me on my author website at BeckyGrahamAuthor.com
~Becky
Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day has never been a huge holiday for me. Of course, I've had some special ones, like in 1993 when Mr. Small Town surprised me with a marriage proposal. But, otherwise, Valentine's is a day when I decorate with hearts in the windows, and I focus on God's love for me, give love to my two guys, and show love to people God puts in my path. But February 14, 2018, changed Valentine's Day for our family. As Mr. Small Town left to pick up our son from school, I took our family's … read more
Interrupted Plans
On my first Christmas away from my family, I was excited to create my very own Christmas memories. My folks had given me an old artificial tree and decorations, so my apartment was looking and feeling very festive. My coworkers had planned a potluck Christmas breakfast at work, and I was excited to attend. I heard a deafening boom that shook the house and ran out of my room in fear as Igot ready that morning. Thinking it was just lightning and thunder from the overnight storm, I went back to … read more
Eighteen
With my son turning eighteen, my thoughts went back to 1984 when I turned eighteen. The difference between life in 1984 and 2021 is huge. In 1984 people still drove stick shift cars, left home without a cell phone, and didn’t care if there was Wi-Fi available at their destination. As an 18-year-old, I would leave for high school at 7:30 a.m. and sometimes not make it back home until 11 p.m. if I had an away volleyball game. My parents considered no phone calls meant that I was where I was … read more
Underneath the Anger
A melon has three layers: the hard shell, the sweet fruit, and the messy, gooey seeds. In order to taste the sweetness of the fruit, the shell needs to be cut and the seeds need to be scooped out. The same goes for the heart. In order to taste the sweetness, you need to crack open the shell and deal with the messiness that resides inside. When I walked into my therapist’s office, she was ready for me. Over the last eight months together I talked about everything but the shooting. … read more
I'm Becky. I left the small town in the middle of a farming community 30+ years ago. I was 20 years old, single, and didn’t know anyone in the big metropolitan area of Chicago. Crazy – Yes! But with my sense of adventure and my relationship with God, anything was possible. I'm a storyteller who loves sharing stories of what God has taught and is currently teaching me about life, my relationship with Him and who He is. I'm the “extroverted, better half” to Mr. Small Town, a crazy, innovative mom to the Kid, and a self-starter who likes to modify any new recipe. Plus, I love a good cup of coffee. I pray that you will be encouraged in your walk with God as you read through my stories…the stories of a small town girl deepening her walk with God. … read more
