I have long loved Elisabeth Elliott, but recently she has become somewhat of a hero of mine. Widowed on the mission field, she continued on with the calling God had […]
devotional / Grief
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An Early Retirement
“Why would God take someone like Jeremy, who was doing so much for Him instead of someone like me, who isn’t doing anything?” I was asked this question in the […]
Building Bridges
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Fully Known, Fully Loved
When someone knows everything about you — your flaws, your idiosyncrasies, your weaknesses — yet loves you completely with zero reservations; that is an invaluable gift. But like many gifts, […]
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Valentine’s Day Without Him
Today was Valentine’s Day. I knew it was going to be a hard “first,” so I’ve been keeping myself busy so I didn’t have to think too much about a […]
Grief
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Is God Still Good?
I first wrote these words several years ago, in the wake of an agonizing miscarriage. I’ve added to the script several times since then. Each time, after a new dimension […]
Grief
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Phantom Pain
My cousin lost three fingers from his right hand when he was a teenager. Many years later, he still suffered with phantom pain. Phantom pain is pain that feels like […]
Grief / Parenting
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The Kids Are Watching
Today, I thought it would be good to get the girls out of the house after a really tough week. So, we went tubing, did a little consignment shopping and […]
Grief / poetry
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My Husband’s Hands
My Husband’s Hands A man’s hands tell so much about him. For as long as I can remember, I said I would only marry a man whose hands were as […]
Building Bridges
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Hey Dad, What’s It Like?
Hey dad, What’s it like up there in Heaven? Is it better than you could have imagined? Is everyone really always happy? Hey dad, What’s it like hanging out with […]
Building Bridges / devotional
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The Road to Unity
Tragedy has the power to unite us, or to divide us. We get to choose. I saw this in my marriage after the death of our daughter. The less difficult […]
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A Time to Weep
Someone recently told me that I “put up a good front.” But that’s not at all what I wish to do here. In fact, I believe authenticity builds community and […]
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A New Year Without You
This picture was taken on New Year’s Eve, at midnight, last year. Our lives were so blessed and the future was so bright. Now, as I face a new year, […]