God is For Me
God is for me. In my anxiety and worries, He embraces me with a love that holds no fear. The purest form of love there is, and a love I have…
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Faith
Dear Mama, Believe You Have What it Takes to be Their Mother
Dear mom, I see you. Exhausted from the crying little one. Overwhelmed by life. Stretched thin from expectations of work, family,…
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When a Rainbow Baby Arrives in a Storm
Turkey and mashed potatoes sit blandly on the dark brown tray of the hospital bed in front of me. I pick at them blithely, despite being ravenous, as…
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God and I Had Strep Throat on Tuesday
While pumping our tiny legs so our swings would soar, Debbie, my best friend in the whole world, announced at the top of her lungs that she was…
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Jesus Wants You to Break Free From the Busy, Mama
We live in a busy world. Set alarm, get up and get going all the day long. Our bodies, our brains are in constant motion, and moments that once…
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Hey 2019, Let’s Do This
Dear 2019, We meet again. Well, not exactly, but I’ve met others like you. Thirty-three others, actually. You were all basically the same, luring…
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I Try So Hard to Control My Life—But It’s Not Mine to Control
I have asked more than my fair share of whys in my lifetime. Why me? Why now? Why this? But mostly it’s been just God, why? I’ve never been good…
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If It’s Been a Tough Year, Know You’re Not Alone
This was supposed to be an amazing year. It began with an optimistic to-do list and lots of achievable goals. We were going to get so much…
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God Doesn’t Ask Us to Make New Year’s Resolutions About Perfection
New Year’s resolutions are my least favorite thing. This year’s top resolution is to “be a better person”. Maybe this is well-intentioned but…
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Tiny Shoes to Fill
It was the summer of 2013, and the mood in our apartment was light and celebratory. My first pregnancy had made it to 14 weeks, and Jon and I were…
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