Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck

About Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Andrea R Huelsenbeck is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a former elementary general music teacher. A freelance writer in the 1990s, her nonfiction articles and book reviews appeared in Raising Arizona Kids, Christian Library Journal, and other publications. She is currently working on a middle grades novel and a poetry collection.

Lost Memories

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Surprise—my memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be. I feel like all my storage capacity has been filled, and it takes longer and longer to access my data, like an old worn out computer. When I was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal experience | Tagged Forgetfulness, Memory | 1 Comment

Stickers Seen on a Rear End

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Praying for Your Adult Children

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I recently reread The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian. It has 30 chapters, each discussing a particular aspect of concern to a parent, and containing a prayer and a collection of applicable scripture verses. I prayed through that book … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Prayer | Tagged Praying for adult children | 2 Comments

Be Careful What You Tell a Child

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When I was a little girl, I took grownups at their word. Eventually, experience and disappointment taught me not to trust them. Uncle Eddie was my mother’s sister’s husband’s brother. I guess he wasn’t really my uncle, but I called … Continue reading →

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Scripture Break #32

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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46 Ways to Be Creative

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

There are thousands of ways to be creative. Here are just a few to try: You know that free online class you’ve always wanted to take? Do it now! A lot of people did this during the pandemic: choose an … Continue reading →

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Embrace the Light

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

darkness reigns unworthiness shames me I hide among the shadows cold ostracized my only protection is silent invisibility spark ignites hope and love surprise me writing me a new biography I step forth boldness overcomes fear I embrace the light, … Continue reading →

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Scripture Break #31

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted in Scripture | Tagged Courage, Scripture break, Scripture verse | 1 Comment

My Hair’s Covid Dreams

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

My hair is tired of stay-at-home orders. Tired of being held back by the ties of my face mask. My hair wants to be blowing free at the beach basking in the sun. My hair wants to hang in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Covid-19, Hair, Poem | 1 Comment

In Memoriam: Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I met Betty Arthurs around 1990 at the Tempe Christian Writers Club. A friendly extrovert, she encouraged the writers by pointing out the excellent passages in their writing and making helpful suggestions for improvements. Another member of TCWC invited several … Continue reading →