Family Recipes: Savory and Sweet (English & Spanish)
Shelli’s Mother-in-law’s Deviled Eggs Boil Eggs – although you can make as few as 2-3 eggs, I find it best to start with an even dozen, and add more if…
Author Archives: Lisa Bjornberg
Lisa Bjornberg
Lisa Bjornberg finds joy in being Chris's wife and the mother of their four children. She loved the years they had homeschooling, and is adjusting to her children becoming adults. Lisa loves to read, to sing, and to eat popcorn. She also loves to be active and outdoors. Her family has moved frequently, so she has come to recognize that life is a grand adventure and faith is essential. She is passionate about helping women tell their stories and recognize their innate value, which is why she loves being involved with Big Ocean Women.
Recent Posts by Lisa Bjornberg:
Currents June 2026 (English and Spanish)
When I was growing up, there was a song sung in the children’s meetings at church that always hurt my young heart a little. The chorus started with, “Fathers are…
Fixed Focus (English & Spanish)
When I look in the mirror, it is so easy to focus on the imperfections I see. I’m usually looking to get ready, to see how I need to apply…
Learning with Faith, Not Fear (English & Spanish)
Over the past ten years, I have attended the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the United Nations (UN) in New York City five times. Big Ocean Women…
Recipes from Big Ocean Women April 2026 (English & Spanish)
Easy Alicha Dinich Wot Recipe Ingredients (serves 4): 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 carrots, sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp vegetable…
Currents March 2026 (English and Spanish)
One of the great sadnesses of my life is that my sister and I are not close. I have only one sister, and our life choices, our personalities, and our…
Recipes from Big Ocean Women March 2026 (English and Spanish)
Sharing a recipe is like sharing a part of your heart. As Shelli often reminds us, and as Norma and Emily have shared previously, there is just something about using…
Gloria in Nigeria (English and Spanish)
Gloria Ezeonyeasi is a Regional WAVE Director for Big Ocean Women who lives in London. She has traveled to Nigeria to meet with women and teach about our tenets, train…
Currents December 2025 English and Spanish
I recently listened to the audiobook version of The Sun Does Shine. This book was published in 2018, and was chosen as the Oprah book club pick in June 2018,…
Go Ahead and Unfriend Me – Or Don’t (English and Spanish)
Lead photo credit: Brenna O’Donnell via Unsplash – “Building Bridges” by Lorenzo Quinn “If you agree with *fill in the blank*, go ahead and unfriend me.” Every time I see…
Currents September 2025 (English & Spanish)
I was recently chatting with some young teenage girls about how they felt about going back to school. Summer break had ended, and even though the temperature was still high,…