God is in the Grief of Unmet Expectations
This was not what I pictured the first moments with my son to be like. There I was, savoring those first moments with him . . . squatting in the…
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Even When I Miss the Mark, He Holds Me Steady in His Hands
The other day I took a nap at Target. I didn’t fall asleep in the store. Though lately, some of their furniture looks comfortable enough to sleep…
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I’ll Never Be a Good Enough Mom
Well-meaning people sometimes use the phrase, “She’s such a good mom!” Maybe you’ve had someone say this about you, and maybe…
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To the Strong Ones: It’s OK To Be Weak Sometimes
To the helpers. To the ones who live to love, support and fix others. You are so important. Your soul is so beautiful. There is so much of Jesus that…
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God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle, But Never More Than He Can Bear
Sometimes we have to sit in the rain. Growing up in the Midwest, surrounded by churches on every corner and raised in one whose members’…
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The Day My Baby Was Born, I Was Born Again Too
When I saw the double-blue lines on the pregnancy test, I erupted into loud, boisterous sobs. While most women’s cries stem from excitement and…
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A Father to the Fatherless: A Letter to My Children
To my precious and beautiful children: I know your daddy is gone, but I want you to understand a few things. He loved you. He prayed every day for…
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When I Pray For My Kids, I Pray For Yours, Too
My oldest just finished kindergarten, and I’ve realized my prayers are changing. I’ve always asked for protection and guidance for my kiddos; for…
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Dear Daughter, Invite Jesus Along For the Ride
Dear daughter, You are now 16, and the long-awaited time has come for you to get your driver’s license. I know how excited you are to have the…
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Postpartum Anxiety Could Have Been My Undoing, But God Made it My Redoing
Isn’t it funny that after you kill a spider you instinctively look for another one? Suddenly, you are aware of the eight-legged danger that might…
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