Happily-ever-after would seem laughable, on a good day, if Holly’s hope rested in everything falling into place around her. But suffering no longer symbolizes failure to her...
Tag: Suffering
Praying the Impossible
Three years ago, when infertility medicine was suggested to us, my husband and I were convicted big time by the Holy Spirit. “God is able,” we both kept thinking..
The Power of Prayer
Fear is something I’ve struggled with for most of my life. When I was 17, I was diagnosed with anxiety and panic attack disorder...
(UN)ASHAMED: Guilt and Glory
At a 20-week ultrasound, we found out our unborn daughter’s development wasn’t normal. We were told the worst-case scenario was that she wouldn’t walk or talk...
Jehovah Mekoddishkem: The Lord Who Sanctifies
*Try* for a moment to dust everything you’ve ever heard about sanctification off of your virtual blackboard—and I will, too...
Resources for Every Season
A compilation of great resources to benefit from, for whichever season of life you may find yourself in-- as well as some advent books and activities for your family!
Encountering God in the unexpected.
He heard my prayers, He walked with me in the suffering and the questions, the loneliness and the healing. He met me in a way I’d only read about in His Word. And I clung to Jesus like I was drowning. Because I trusted Him. And I wanted Him more than the gift He was giving. Because He is life itself.
I AM… The Light
We recently had our first overnight outing as a family of four, where my toddler experienced night terrors on our trip... The Lord ministered to me as I sat there in the darkness, painting a vivid picture of how we choose to suffer in the dark, apart from God, instead of looking to the Light.
I AM… Faithful
“God is faithful” doesn't mean He is going to do everything I think He should... God promised to conform me, and He is.
I AM… Unchanging
“Mom, the moon is following us!” My three-year-old daughter, Myla, excitedly announced this perceived observation, one evening, from the backseat of the car...
Grace Enough 