Now that one of the ugliest, most divisive and bizarre election in our nation’s history has reached its astonishing conclusion, it’s time to take a step back and ask ourselves, how did we get here, and how do we make sure it never happens again? How do we avoid a …
When I was pregnant with Ethan and was first told that our his condition was “incompatible with life,” I had no idea where to find practical resources to guide us through the days to come. I craved information, but when I pulled up a search engine, I realized that I had …
So far my posts have been a bit serious, but today I’m going to go full-blown “mommy blog” by introducing you to our new additions, Pikachu and Squirtle. These two cuties were found in a friend’s backyard, and when her sister posted a picture on facebook, I …
“When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them. This month recognizes the loss so many parents experience across the United …
This week marks seven years since I buried my firstborn. In many ways it seems inconceivable that more than half a decade has passed since I held him in my arms. Yet in other ways, those events seem so distant that it almost feels like a different person experienced the devastating loss and …
I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. (Luke 18:17) Wouldn’t it be great to view the burdens of this world through the innocent eyes of a child every now and then? Sometimes a vastly complex problem …
I had a pretty idyllic childhood. I was born into a multi-generational family of faith. Mine was the kind of family who was at the church building every time the doors were opened. As a young child, I learned all the characters of the Bible, from Daniel in the lion’s …
The moment my worst nightmare became a reality is seared into my memory. I can replay it like a video clip, over and over. The dim lighting, the hushed voices, the quiet, steady presence of my husband at my side. The nurse handing me a box of tissues, although my …
Meet Mr. Bear. Bear has been very special to my family for quite a long time. He first came into our lives the day we came home from the hospital without our newborn baby. My sweet son Ethan passed away just two short days after his birth, and in his place came …
Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. (Jonah 3:3) I have never wanted to be a blogger. Expressing myself through the published word of some kind has always been a back-burner goal of mine, but a blog is the last place I expected to be making my …
