Sydney Frusti | Author & Creative Mind

Category: Christian Living

  • Trash and Treasure

    I’m not a great housekeeper.  This whole staying home thing is still new to me, even though I’ve been at it for a couple years.  And although I appreciate learning how to care for my home and family, there are many times I wish I already had all the tricks of the trade.  I wish…

  • Wired for Worship

    Whenever I hear something multiple times, I know it’s God trying to get my attention.  And even though I had a whole other post prepared for today, this is the one that keeps rearing its head. I’ve been reflecting on instilling a heart of worship into my children.  Then the Sunday sermon was all about…

  • Cultivating a Life of Purpose

    I’ve never been good with plants.  I’m one of those unfortunate people who dreams of the luscious garden I would create with my own two hands, but I’m left staring at the withered remains of many failed attempts to keep things alive.  My biggest accomplishment to date is a houseplant that somehow managed to survive…

  • Unfinished Business

    ​I was talking to one of my brothers recently whose side passion is creating music.  As we listened to some of his new projects, he laughed and made a comment that he’s got about fifty demos but no full-length works yet.  Though it was said in jest, I can’t help but feel the statement accurately…

  • Expectant, But Not Asleep

    It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of tasks and appointments.  Especially around the holidays, it often feels like life becomes a blur of getting things done and preparing for one big event that’s over in a matter of hours. But sometimes, all of that comes to a halt. There are times…

  • Provision in the Storms of Doubt

    Lessons from the Lord rarely come in convenient packages.  I’m reminded of this every time my own plans are usurped by His. The past month has been full of traveling and being away from home, and although I do like road trips, I’m very thankful to finally be back in Tucson.  But, as is often…

  • A Return to Roots

    I like watching shows like Kitchen Nightmares or Bar Rescue where a professional swoops in, analyzes what’s gone wrong, then cleans things up with a team of miraculous worker bees.  And yet, the people who inspire me the most in these shows aren’t the saviors who brave the dungeon or the servers who’ve stuck with their hourly jobs or…

  • Armed with Joy

    A few months ago, I wrote about one of the recurring symbols in my life at the time: dawn.  In that post, I talked about how sometimes, we find ourselves in the Valley of Shadow wondering if there is any hope for the morning.  While I praise God that the times of darkness in my life…

  • Gathering Strays

    One afternoon recently I was relaxing during the baby’s nap when I looked up to see my cat staring in at me from the other side of the sliding glass door.  Since I was comfortable, I decided she would be fine waiting a few more minutes to come in since she had just been let out anyway. …

  • Finding Contentment in Life’s Circumstances

    About a year ago, my husband and I moved from a two-bedroom apartment to another two-bedroom apartment in a different complex.  The previous one had a pest control problem, and without going into detail, let’s just say we couldn’t wait to pack up the baby and run.  The new place (aside from being bug-free, the…