Author: Leah

Leah Highfill accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a child of God at the age of 18. Originally from the USA, she and her husband moved to the mission field of Canada in 2005, where she served in full time ministry as a pastor's wife for 10 years. During their tenure there, they became dual citizens. Leah and her family returned to NC in 2015 to enjoy a sabbatical. They are now preparing to move overseas. She homeschools her children {Small Son is 12 and Tiny Daughter is 10} and teaches private piano lessons on the side. She can be found reading, writing/blogging, playing the piano and violin, or ice skating. A friend to pastors' wives from all over the world, Leah has a passion to inspire hope and to encourage women in their walk with God. Leah is the founder of the Heart-to-Heart retreats (held annually in the mountains of NC) for pastors' wives. Her first book, Expecting Grace, was published in 2013. Expecting Grace is the story of Leah's experience and survival of a life threatening pregnancy, and of many medical and financial miracles along the way. Join her grace-filled journey right here at Hope For Pastors' Wives.
— Family, Homeschooling —

Thoughts On Homeschooling {Part One}

September 2, 2013

As a budding homeschooling mom, I’ve faced many decisions over the past few years. Scary decisions {with a splash of panic}…”My child’s education depends on me” kind of decisions. Decisions that kept changing by the day, morphing by the minute. In short, I’ve realized that Small Son and Tiny Daughter are not the only ones… Read More Thoughts On Homeschooling {Part One}

— Family, Five Minute Friday —

The First of Last {Five Minute Friday}

August 23, 2013

One year ago this week I saw my Grandmother for the last time. I don’t remember everything about our last visit, but my one vivid memory is that she knew me and that she seemed so thrilled that I came all the way from Canada to see her. She was a perfectly healthy, walk-two-miles-a-day person.… Read More The First of Last {Five Minute Friday}

— Character Development, Life Lessons, Relationships —

Sometimes It Takes Courage to Quit

August 22, 2013

I’ve recently made a tough life decision. It has wrestled me to my core and left my tear ducts a bit more empty than before. I couldn’t have done it, were it not for the whisper of God, “It’s not the right time anymore.” Key word being “anymore.” {After all, He was the One Who… Read More Sometimes It Takes Courage to Quit

— Grace Parenting, Life Lessons —

{Part 3} Nurturing the Fruit of the Spirit: You Can’t Rush Peace

August 19, 2013

Red bumps rise and welts form. Small Son writhes as the itching becomes unbearable. I open my bag of tricks, producing snacks and books and Playmobile pirates. I turn the book into a fan and try to distract my poor boy from his discomfort. All the while a forbidden reality is sinking into this mom’s… Read More {Part 3} Nurturing the Fruit of the Spirit: You Can’t Rush Peace

— Five Minute Friday —

The Significance of Small {Five Minute Friday}

August 16, 2013

Tears splash and a high pitched wail alert the fact that the vacuum has devoured yet another most precious toy. So small…how can a mother-eye detect its presence in time to save its life? And yet, those small ones are the most treasured toys of my little brood. Last night, after being shot out of… Read More The Significance of Small {Five Minute Friday}