Kim Rettmann

Aiming at Heaven

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Welcome to Aiming at Heaven! I pray this is a place of encouragement as we press on toward the upward call of Christ and learn to live eternity now. A place to remember God’s grand design in the midst of the daily details.

Softer is Stronger

November 30, 2018

The attack assailed me – swift and unexpected. I was turned the other direction, fortifying different strategic locations. A word. A thought. A deception. It sneaked in and lodged itself in a vulnerable and fatigued corner of my mind. Fiery darts robed in questions. Questions craftily construed by the Enemy. They say there are no … More Softer is Stronger

Twisted Admiration

October 11, 2018

Her presence reaches beyond the bounds of her physical body. At least it seems from where I’m sitting, a few chairs over at our shared round banquet table. We share a table at dinner. We share a similar height and hair color. We share the role of mother and the desire for work for the … More Twisted Admiration

Baggage Watching

September 12, 2018

Sometimes I feel left behind. Many times, especially when my kids were younger, I felt like my Pastor husband was on the front lines of ministry – going on trips, attending lunch meetings, responding to church member’s emergencies – while I was left back at home to ‘just’ take care of the kids and the … More Baggage Watching