God Remembers Who I Am
“I. DON’T. WANT. TO!!” The yelling gets louder and louder as she stomps on her bed staring me down with a scrunched up angry face. “Eliana,…
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Even When You Doubt, God is in Control
It was bedtime at approximately 8:00 when my daughter single-handedly broke my heart in two. She didn’t break it in a bad way. I wasn’t upset…
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I Chose You Before I Met You
It had been three years since our youngest daughter died from a rare genetic disorder at the age of seven and barely one since our oldest died of the…
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To the Wife Fighting For Her Vows
In sickness and in health, To love and to cherish, Til death do us part. There’s so much love in those words, so much hope, and promise. You…
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You Were Given a Mothering Heart and God Makes No Mistakes
Dear infertile me, Infertility does not define you. What defines you is the cross that has the ability to heal all things. You were given a mothering…
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I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die
Let me start this post by saying, I am not suicidal; I have never been suicidal. I do, however, know what is feels like to want to die. Which is…
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To the Grieving Mother: You Did Everything You Could
Dear mama, I understand how hard this is for you, as much as one bereaved mother can relate to another. I know your walls are up and your heart is…
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Grace in the Outfield
Last night this boy had to learn a tough lesson. We were at the ballpark watching Griffin’s game on the Major League Field, while Grant was…
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My Kids Were All Unplanned
I had my first son at 17. You can probably assume this pregnancy wasn’t the result of ovulation-tracking and intense planning. You can most likely…
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Spoiler Alert: God Wins
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the enemy doesn’t have new tricks. He knows your weaknesses, your trigger points, and will continue to…
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