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, […]
Building Bridges
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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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Bountiful Provision
As you can imagine, it breaks my heart that my girls have had their childhood innocence stolen by loss. Sometimes I think I grieve their loss even more than I […]
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 […]
Building Bridges
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Open Letter to My Daughters
Marry a guy like your daddy. I know you already know that. But by the time you’re ready to marry you may have forgotten a few things, so I decided […]
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
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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 […]
Grief
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Perspectacles
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
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God With Us
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 […]