This season can be so hard for many people. Instead of the presence of more joy, people may feel in greater magnitude the absence of someone they love, happiness and peace. Loneliness is highlighted by the large amount of family time and vacation and hearts can feel so broken and left out.
What Are Birthdays In Heaven Like?
Sometimes on days like today, I allow myself to sit and wonder. Tracing my thoughts to what feels like a little string attaching to my heart and heaven. On earth, it’s the day of your birth, the day your precious mother went through the hard labor to get one of the most incredible gifts, in my opinion, the world would …
God is Present in Our Greatest Absence
Eternity swept into that hospital hallway, in the midst of my anguish and sorrow. Could this be real? Is this a bad dream? There is no way the love of my life and the father of my babies heart could just stop. God, how is this even possible? Why Patrick? He was making such a difference. He was a godly …
It’s Way Messier Than It Appears
It’s crazier and messier than it appears. There are five hurting children who need to be loved, trained, nurtured and disciplined. Five children that need to laugh, play, sing, dance, make messes, go to therapy and counseling, eat constantly, be held and reminded that they are dearly loved and that God has a special plan for their life. I’m finding …
Dear Parkland Families
Dear Parkland Families, Our hearts are aching and crying in disbelief over the immense tragedy that has happened this week. It’s not just a news story, it’s your story. It’s your precious loved one who was robbed of their future. It was your dear son or daughter who you have loved, cared for and protected from the very beginning. I …
When You Can’t Change Your Circumstances
We have all had those days when everything feels like it’s going wrong. Relationships that were once solid now seem fragile, finances feel extra tight, schedules become overwhelming and it seems like our world is starting to fall in on us. We start to focus more on how difficult our life has become and the weariness we are feeling with …
Chasing The Roar
Hey sweet friends, today I am so honored to have one of my friends guest blog for me based off of a chapter in her new book that just launched today. It’s called, Chasing the Roar. It’s a wonderful and encouraging book with practical application. So proud of her and her obedience to Christ as she shares her heart with all of …