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How the Resurrection Impacts Mamas Who’ve Lost

4/4/2023

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I recall standing over my #baby’s fresh grave. #Tears streamed down my face. Waves of #grief welled up inside. I laid carefully-picked blue and white flowers down and looked up to the same colored sky. This #pain is too great! #Jesus, come quickly! So often, our reaction to pain is for Jesus to take us out of it. But what if He doesn’t? Where is #hope if not found in relief? Hope is in Jesus. He is the One who endured unimaginable pain and conquered #death so we could have life and hope. #grief
I remember standing over my baby boy’s fresh grave. Tears streamed down my face as waves of grief welled up inside me, about to explode through my chest as great sobs.

I laid the carefully-picked blue and white flowers down and looked up through the trees to the same colored sky. 

This pain is too great! Jesus, come quickly!

So often my reaction to pain is for Jesus to take me out of it. But what if He doesn’t? (which is typically the case) Where is hope if not found in relief?

My hope is in Jesus. He is the One who endured unimaginable pain and then conquered death so we could have life and hope no matter the pain or death we experience.

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Our Favorite Things Christmas Gift Guide

12/4/2020

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Our Favorite Things Christmas Gift Guide : I know that some of you are already shopping for Christmas. Maybe, you even have all of your shopping done. But if you are one of those, like me, who wait till the last minute, have I got a deal for you! 
Christmas will be here before we know it! It seems to creep up on me sooner than expected every year and I am rarely prepared for it.

This year, however, our family is doing something a bit different. We are not giving gifts. Instead, we're doing experiences and having a family photo made.

All fourteen of us met at a local farm with our photographer, Katelyn, and afterwards for a family dinner. The dinner was one of those "experiences" as we spent the day making several different kinds of pasta for it.

​I know that some of you are already well into shopping for Christmas. Maybe, you even have all of your shopping done. But if you are one of those, like me, who wait till the last minute, have I got a sweet deal for you! It's like going to the mall (remember those days?) but better!

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Top 10 Posts of 2019 Roundup

12/31/2019

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Top 10 Posts of 2019 Roundup
Let's end the year by reviewing our top 10 blog posts. Honestly, as I review the blog annually, I am usually somewhat amazed at the posts people are most interested in. 2019 has not been any different. To find this information I use Google Analytics. It's my main analytics tool. I believe it's the best tool out there and it's easy to use. Not only is Google Analytics the best analytics tool out there and user-friendly, it’s also 100% free! I like free! Plus. the pros use this tool. So, without further ado, here's our top 10 blog post of 2019. I feel like I need to throw some confetti!

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Psalm 77—A Guide To Godly Grief

11/15/2019

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Psalm 77--A Guide To Godly Grief: How would you help someone who’s going through deep pain and heartache? How would you counsel and comfort them? How would you help them find hope when all seems lost?Picture
How would you help someone who’s going through deep pain and heartache? How would you counsel and comfort them? How would you help them find hope when all seems lost? Maybe you’d say something like, “It’ll all be okay. You’re stronger than this.” Or “Don’t worry, it’ll all work out in the end.” Maybe you don’t know what to say, so you’re just there with your presence but no words, and that's alright. But perhaps you avoid them because you don’t want to say the wrong thing, that's not alright. ​

Often, we naturally want to give comforting words or help make things feel better. But ultimately it’s God’s Words that bring comfort and life in His timing. 
​Does the Bible give us an example of how to respond to deep suffering? What do we do when we know God is good but life is hard? About a third of the Psalms are categorized as laments, and they give us a solid example of godly grief.

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Finding Hope in Heartache

10/18/2019

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Finding Hope in Heartache: Have you ever felt alone in suffering? Where can you turn when you feel completely broken from an aching heart? Your mind says, I know God’s Word could help, but what does that look like? Dear friend, my heart has asked these questions too.
Have you ever felt alone in suffering? Where can you turn when you feel completely broken from an aching heart? 

Your mind says I know God’s Word could help, but what does that look like? 

Dear friend, my heart has asked these questions too. One impactful resource I’ve found is the Voice Of The Martyrs. Have you heard of it? 

Their podcast called VOM Radio, their magazine, and their books have helped me realize that I'm not alone. Also, they have given me real-life examples of suffering Christians who find their hope in God. 

I always come away from VOM media in awe of God and His good work in people through incredible trials.

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Finding A Sure Hope After Deep Loss

7/12/2019

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Finding A Sure Hope After Deep Loss
About 4 years ago, one of the worst things that I could’ve ever imagined happened to me. My husband and I lost our firstborn son Jack. 
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Last year I came across the book Therefore I Have Hope by Cameron Cole at a large Christian conference. I had heard about it and knew the author had also lost his son unexpectedly, but was unsure if I should read it. Plus, the cover picture looked more sad than hopeful.

​I was afraid of weeping through the entire book. Could I handle that? I didn’t feel like I had any strength to be weak again.

Well, I finally did start reading it, and I’m so glad I did. From the very beginning, it has been an incredible source of encouragement to me. So much so, that I wanted to write a letter to the author to thank him.

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10 Favorite Bible Verses On Adoption

4/12/2019

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10 Favorite Bible Verses on Adoption Over a year ago, my husband and I started our adoption journey. The wait has been long and hard, but God gives endurance through His Word.
​This is part 2 of our series on adoption: 10 Favorite Bible Verses on Adoption by Redeeming Goods.  
Hi Friends!
​Over a year ago, my husband and I started our adoption journey. The wait has been 
long and hard, but God gives endurance through His Word. 

I’ve been compiling a list of Bible verses to encourage us along the journey and wanted to share that list with you!
​​“In you the orphan finds mercy.” Hosea 14:3

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