Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
Collecting things is something everyone does. Some collect teacups, others collect sports cards, while others may even collect stamps. Collections represent more than just a group of things that we like. A set of dishes may not be much to someone, but to the one that holds them in their hands, it represents something beautiful,… Continue reading Precious Tears
Let's just get real for a moment. Life is hard. I mean really hard. Staying up with a sick baby all night, hard. Having the flu and still having to pack lunches, carpool, punch in your eight hours, make dinner, and give baths, all while feeling like you were hit by a truck, hard. Getting… Continue reading Worship in the Why
Purpose. The life in ones veins. The path to their walk. The table in which they sup at. Purpose is so important. Without purpose, a person will feel unfulfilled, lost, and depressed. We are masters at creating a fabricated purpose, one that tries so very hard to pave the way to happiness and contentment, but… Continue reading Purposeful Brokenness
Life is funny. I suppose funny is the wrong word. Fascinating may be more accurate. There's first breaths taken and last breaths taken all in one moment. I remember being 10 weeks pregnant with Molly and going home for my Grandfather's funeral. I was hesitant telling family during this sad time. But my Mom knew… Continue reading Beauty Among Ashes
"It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD...He sitteth alone and keep silence, because he hath borne it upon him...For the Lord will not cast off forever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies."~Lamentations 3:26-32… Continue reading Whispers of the Heart
I remember the night of Molly's diagnosis. We were sitting in the hospital. We had just finished getting the news that not only did she have a tumor, but there is a 0% survival rate. "Your options are radiation to buy more time, palliative care can be set up, or you can do radiation THEN… Continue reading Marriage in the Midst of the Battle
"When God closes a door, He opens a window." This is a saying we are all familiar with. Perhaps a little too cliche for my taste, but still, a simple example of an exciting thing that God does for us. We all make plans. We plan our days starting with setting our alarm clock. We plan… Continue reading Be the Window
We have met so many beautiful people on this journey. We have had the privilege to watch others be used by God while they bless our family in so many ways. We've received meals, gifts, cards, money, special experiences, hugs, smiles, encouraging words and more. At times, it is overwhelming. This Christmas season is no… Continue reading In Sadness There is Hope
"I am woman. Hear me roar!" This expression makes me laugh. It's true that women are tough. Really everyone has to be in this life. It's truly a battle. Just fighting against our own bodies is exhausting. The alarm goes off and your eyes just will not open. You finally do arise and your back… Continue reading The Warrior Within
God is so good when He allows us to receive joy from what is otherwise full of sorrow.
