One of the more painful losses of my life was our first failed adoption. We got beautiful baby A at 45 minutes old and knew immediately that she was the […]
Anorexia / faith / Grief / Trauma
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The Thorn: When God Doesn’t Heal the Wound
Guest post by Kat Smith I wish this was easier; I wish God would just provide healing and escape. But maybe I won’t ever find peace on this earth. Maybe […]
faith / Grief / Parenting
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I Surrender All. Even This…
I’ve been a fighter since birth. Strong-willed, passionate, determined, stubborn, pig-headed—whatever you want to call it—that’s me. It’s not all bad. It saved my life, once upon a time. It […]
devotional / faith / Grief
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The Cave of Grief
They say one of the darkest places on earth is the “dark zone” inside a cave. Sure, people have successfully lived in the entrance of caves for millennia, but something […]
cancer / child loss / faith / Grief
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I Can’t Do This, It Hurts Too Much
“I can’t do this! It hurts too much.” I remember looking up at my husband with pleading eyes and saying these words. And he looked down at me with compassion […]
faith / Grief
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Going On a Bear Hunt in the Valley of Suffering
When I was in kindergarten, I used to love going on bear hunts. You know, the kind that take place in your imagination as you repeat after the teacher… We’re […]
faith / Grief
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My Story: The Pastor’s Widow
If I told you my story… I see my life in three chapters. Chapter one was my life before Jeremy. Chapter two was my life with Jeremy. Chapter three is […]
devotional / faith / Grief
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Joy and Sadness: Inside Out Living
A couple of years ago, we saw a cute, animated movie about the happenings inside a 12-yr-old girl’s mind. Each quirky character in “Inside Out” represents an emotion the preteen […]
devotional / faith / Grief
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Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Grace
The only instrument we tune in our home is the guitar, and it needs to be tuned often. But suppose we tune it by ear or don’t tune it at […]
devotional / faith / Grief
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When God Says No
Sometimes, God says, “no.” That’s when I find out how much of a spiritual toddler I am. I was talking to my sister’s widower yesterday. We were discussing our future […]
Child Loss / faith / Grief
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Childless on Mother’s Day
Friend, if you are dreading Mother’s Day, I see you. Twenty-two years ago, we said our final goodbye in this life to our only child. My first Mother’s Day was […]
devotional / faith / Grief
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PAUSE
I wear a pause button around my neck. A bit unconventional, I know, but that’s me. Just recently, people have started asking me about it. I purchased this necklace shortly […]