Many people in the course of these years of blogging in infertility or teaching in the midst have come to me or commented on how my blogs have encouraged them in the weight of their journeys. Some that I suspected might struggle, some who I had no clue were struggling... Some of you might say,… Continue reading Why I share vulnerable places…
Category: infertility
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow…
Sometimes life gets so loud and painful that we miss recognizing blessings. Our vision gets blurry because we are just trying to survive. We start the journey with clear eyes, but life and all of its subtle and not so subtle issues help us to forget the goal for which we were striving. This story… Continue reading Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow…
Remember
Life is hard. We forget the good at times. We forget where and how we have grown. We forget friends who were faithful along the way. We can major on our feelings of the crisis or the mundane we are in. This is the human condition. That is why God reminded the children of Israel… Continue reading Remember
Hope In One Thing
We use the word "hope" often. I hope my child grows to love Jesus. I hope my husband experiences healing here with his rheumatoid arthritis. I hope that you have a good day. I hope you enjoy the holiday season. I hope that I live fully to glorify Christ. The only place to put my… Continue reading Hope In One Thing
Where does my hope come from?
Jack turned one a few Sundays ago. My heart was full with thanks, memories, relief that that first month was not to be relived:). What a beautiful, fun-loving, joyful, strong, funny, determined little one we are blessed with. In the time of postpartum depression, I could never have imagined the beauty of his life and… Continue reading Where does my hope come from?
What If?
What if we got what we wanted when we wanted it? That's what we demand... What if I had gotten pregnant in the first months we tried and we never went through the years of infertility? How would my life be different? How would the world be different? If that...then I would not have… Continue reading What If?
Feelings, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Feelings…
In the last few days I have had several conversations that remind me that our feelings can be tricky. We have feelings for a reason. They help us express joy and enjoy life. They can be exhilirating. They often can alert us to something big going on in our heart and relationships. Feelings are not… Continue reading Feelings, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Feelings…
