Grief

Perspectacles

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I learned a new word today: “Perspectacles” I love this word! But what does it mean? I’m so glad you asked! Here’s what I read: ………………………………………….. When the grief train […]

Child Loss / Christmas / Sermon

God With Us

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I’m not going to lie. It’s terribly tempting to feel sorry for myself this morning, as I think of so many families celebrating Christmas together today. But I opened my […]

Building Bridges / Child Loss / faith / Grief / Sermon

Is He Worth It?

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Yesterday, I sat on Jeremy’s grave and asked him to tell me how to do this without him. Of course, I didn’t expect him to answer. But God…. Early this […]

Grief

Daddy Doll

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Meet “Daddy Doll.” When Korinna was a baby, we were shopping at a department store and we heard her calling from the cart “Dada, Dada!” We turned just in time […]

Grief

One Month

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It’s been exactly one month since you were called away. In some moments, it feels like you’ve been gone for a lifetime. In others, I open my eyes and expect […]

faith

Daddy’s Girl

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Our youngest was a daddy’s girl. Of the five children, she was the one who preferred Jeremy, even over me. So, naturally, whenever she needed comfort, she ran to her […]

Building Bridges / devotional / faith

Packages of Fear

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Today, I had to vote. Alone. For the first time, ever. I know that may not seem like a big deal, but every “first” without him threatens to unravel me. […]

Grief

I Am a Widow

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At first, I hated the word widow; after all, I’m too young to be a widow! But scripture reminds me that widows are very precious to God and I cannot […]

devotional / faith / hope

Building Bridges

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I didn’t set out to write a blog. I only started this page to give my family and friends updates on Jeremy. Shortly after he graduated to Heaven, it took […]