Three Ways to Move Forward When Life Doesn’t Give Us Answers As I sat in the eye doctor’s waiting room I looked over at her tiny feet. My daughter had been home for almost a year and we were still waiting for answers. We didn’t know what had caused (or was causing) her low muscle tone, but here we were. Waiting again. I signed up for the waiting when we agreed to adopt. I knew it would be a long…
How to Make Plans When There’s No Blueprint for Life The nurse handed me my newborn. Looking down at my first child I wondered, What do I do now? My husband was packing up our hospital room and we were heading home. They just give us this child…. I thought how crazy is this that I’m now in charge of a whole human being!? “I have no idea what I’m doing!” I thought to myself. And I didn’t. Even now,…
Faith Isn’t a Finish Line Faith isn’t something that takes a hold of us and then we’re good. Faith isn’t something we choose once—but something we commit to every day. You might find yourself facing pain, uncertainty, and fear, whispering up to heaven the only words that feel honest: “But I didn’t sign up for this.” Know this truth: The enemy wants you defeated. The enemy wants you grieving. Let’s rise like Jochebed and choose life and faith. In the…
Finding God’s Presence In Unexpected Trials Today’s guest post about finding God’s presence in unexpected trials was written by my sweet friend Tara. I remember standing in the hallway of the ER. It was New Year’s Eve, and I was surrounded by people. I wasn’t at the family gathering I had planned on attending. Instead, our family was huddled together trying to gather comfort from each other’s presence. We heard the words there is a shadow on your husband’s brain…