Hope On The Road Less Traveled
"May your compassion come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need" (Psalm 79:8). This is the prayer that I've been praying with every frail ounce of my being right now. It's a prayer that, I admit, is riddled with thoughts of doubt and weariness over God's apparent silence to our pleas for… Continue reading Fighting for Faith When Doubts Abound
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 When Life Feels Unfair
Some days, your body is weary of pain. Some days, your mind is weary of the inner battle no one sees. Some days, your heart is weary of this sinful, sorrowful world. Some days, it’s all three at once. And when it is, it can be hard to lift your eyes in hope. Peace feels… Continue reading Lord We Don’t Know What to Do, But Our Eyes Are on You.
It had been over an hour. I stood there, holding the door shut to my son's room while he raged on the other side from a yet to be diagnosed disorder, which had dominated our lives for years. That day, my sometimes sweet, funny, determined little 7 year old was experiencing a battle waging inside of… Continue reading Six Encouragements in the Storms of Life
“At the beginning of our life with Jesus Christ, we were sure we knew all there was to know about following Him. It was a delight to forsake everything else and to throw ourselves before him in a fearless statement of love. But now we are not quite so sure. Jesus is far ahead of… Continue reading Truth to Cling to When Nothing Makes Sense
The time has finally arrived! He Gives More Grace: 30 Hope-Filled Reflections for the Ups and Downs of Motherhood (Daily devotions for moms/ mums with children of all ages) is now up for pre-order and will release in just a few months! Are you a mom? Do you have a mom? Do you know a… Continue reading He Gives More Grace
I’m busting out of the “curated online mold” for a moment because sometimes we just need to remind each other that none of our lives are as pretty behind the scenes as they often appear to be on the screens. As I walked past my child’s room yesterday, it stopped me in my tracks. And… Continue reading You’re Only Human
To say it’s been a fight for faith is an understatement. Not because this has been the most painful season of my life, but because of the longevity, depth, and layers of hardship that have worn me to a pulp. I’ve had seasons when my agony has driven me to worship as Job did: “The… Continue reading A Faith Undone that Leads to a Faith that Lasts
As Mother's Day approaches, I've been thinking a lot about how much the journey of motherhood is one of always living in the in-between, unfinished, and unknown. As soon as we put away the vacuum, a child spills their lunch. As soon as the laundry is folded, it's back in the hamper. As soon as… Continue reading Motherhood – Learning to Rest in the In-between, Unfinished, and Unknown
Have you ever stood before a spiritual fork in the road? One where you know the "godly answer" to your painful circumstances, but there seems to be an impenetrable wall that stands between your head and your heart? It's the tension between knowing something to be true but struggling to believe it when the evidence… Continue reading When a Good God Seems Far From Good
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