I became a mother for the first time thirty-three years ago today. I’m not going down the how-did-that-happen-so-quickly path. It happens. My daughter had some issues early on, some that had a diagnosis, and some that didn’t. Developmental delay was thrown around a lot so we’ll go with that. I was thanking God for allowing … Read more
I have great news to share today! You are not just the wife of an addict. The sum of your life is not the situations you have experienced. You are more than the dysfunction. You are more than the things you have survived. You are more. What were you like as a little girl? Who … Read more
Thirty-one years ago I became a mother for the first time. I don’t often take the opportunity to reflect, but this day was different. Having your first child is somewhat scary. I was thirty years old when my daughter was born. It was considered a high-risk pregnancy by the medical field due to my age. … Read more
Thirty-one years ago I became a mother for the first time. I don’t often take the opportunity to reflect, but today was different. I was thirty years old when my daughter was born. It was considered a high-risk pregnancy by the medical field due to my age. That’s kind of funny to think about now. … Read more
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (ESV). I was thinking about the struggles I have had in my life. Not so much questioning why things happened, or if I … Read more
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (ESV). I was thinking about the struggles I have had in my life. Not so much questioning why things happened, or if I … Read more
He troubled Himself on Our Behalf stood out on the page as I was reading. “This is what I have against you, that you have not troubled yourself on my behalf. I read this passage of scripture from a third party who stated it was from Jeremiah though I have not actually found the … Read more
Seeking God’s will and Listening To God go together. According to Psalm 139, God has a plan for our lives but we each have a part to play. It seems like a good time to be seeking God about His plan, possibly more than ever. Here’s the thing about seeking God’s will, it’s not because … Read more