But God / child loss / faith / Grief / Parenting / Widowhood

Birth, Death and Adoption

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Exactly 8 days before our little girl went to Heaven, on February 28th, our little boy was born. We just didn’t know it yet.  God knew. He knew I’d […]

cancer / faith / Grief / Widowhood

God Can

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Exactly one year and a day after the death of my husband, I had the first of three surgeries to remove cancer from my body. More specifically, I underwent a […]

Bible Study / Book / faith / Grief / Trauma / Widowhood

Words that Wound

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You’ve heard the old adage, “The preacher’s quit preaching and gone to meddling.” Well, I’m no preacher, but my thoughts on today’s passage may be considered by some to be […]

Book / cancer / Child Loss / devotional / faith / Grief / Trauma / Widowhood

It’s Not About Job

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There is a common misconception that the book of Job is about a patient man suffering well. And if the book ended in chapter 2, I might be inclined to […]

Book / cancer / Child Loss / faith / Grief / Grief Support / Widowhood

The Treasures in the Valley

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Are you tired of this endless journey of suffering? Job’s…and yours? I see you. You’re weary. You’re discouraged. You’re afraid this lonely path of agony is all there is and […]

faith / Grief / Thanksgiving / Widowhood

Thankful, Grateful, Grieving

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Grief and gratitude can coexist. You can be truly thankful and also deeply saddened by the empty chair at your table. Leave space for your memories today. Then, through your […]