Hope On The Road Less Traveled
I write this as I sit across the room from my fourteen-year-old daughter, listening to the steady pump of the circulation machine as it tries to keep blood clots at bay. Roughly two weeks ago, she endured a nasty gymnastics injury, severely fracturing her tibia and growth plate. A few days ago, she underwent a… Continue reading Broken Bones and Crooked Paths
“Maybe tomorrow will be better,” I’ve thought countless times before. And yet, here I am, still waiting for that “better tomorrow” to arrive. During my younger teen years, random health struggles began to arise. As a young mom in my early twenties, symptoms intensified tenfold. Since then, the days have turned to months; the months… Continue reading In the Redeemer’s Hands, Broken Instruments Make Beautiful Music
Christians, of all people, desire to make changes for the better: to break patterns of sin, live more faithfully, and grow in godliness. And yet, our battle with sin remains, and our enemy works tirelessly to distract, discourage, or weigh us down in that pursuit. One of his well-known tactics is legalism, reducing the Christian… Continue reading Lay Aside the Fear of Legalism – The Wells of Grace in Godly Discipline
Some days, I love social media. Other days, I’d be perfectly fine if it disappeared into oblivion. On one hand, it allows us the privilege of getting to know brothers and sisters-in-Christ from all over the world, spur one another on, be able to share gospel hope with those we’d never cross paths with otherwise,… Continue reading Social Media and the Trap of Comparison
There is no denying that many roads of suffering are incredibly lonely ones. Yes, it is true that there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9), and often there are more people who can relate to our suffering than we realize. Nevertheless, these roads are often still lonely. I remember when one of my… Continue reading Four Lies We Believe When We’re Lonely
Let’s be honest: Most of us are exhausted. We’re exhausted from trying to hold everything together. We’re exhausted from pretending we’re stronger than we are. We’re exhausted from believing that if we could simply become more disciplined, more productive, more faithful, or more resilient, life would finally feel manageable. Underneath all that striving is a… Continue reading Weakness Isn’t Our Enemy
I sat in the restaurant booth across from my husband, but I was distracted by the couple sitting nearby. As I watched them, smiling, enjoying their massive plate of gluten- and dairy-filled food, while my body ached and stomach churned, resentment began to rise in me. I bet they can eat whatever they want and… Continue reading Do I Resent the Life God Gave Me?
Illness—both chronic and acute—have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It’s impacted the choices I’ve made and paths I’ve taken (or been forced not to take). It has robbed me of countless things I enjoy in life, such as activities, time with others, being the mom, wife, and… Continue reading If Jesus Purchased My Healing, Why Hasn’t It Come?
Quarterly Newsletter Something on my mind… This image has been on my mind a lot lately—including the analogy it represents. On the last day of our family road trip last year, we drove through a vast national park and pulled off at the final lookout before we were set to head home. It was hazy,… Continue reading A Sunflower in the Dessert
It had been eight weeks since I went in for my sixth ankle surgery, uncertain of whether it would restore my ability to walk. As I remained couch bound, waiting to see what walking ability I would be left with, I was wrestling with doubts and fears over all the seemingly impossible circumstances that God… Continue reading Each Day Is More Impossible – Hope on the Long Road of Suffering
