Our babies did not come easily to us. We had to wait long, soul-stretching seasons for them. We cried, and prayed, and waited. But after many long nights, and months, and years, they came. At just the right time. God gave them to us. They are miracles. Both of them. And sometimes, as they are falling asleep in my arms,…
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How Do You Raise A Miracle?
Why It’s Okay To Just Be Broken
“Isn’t it about time for you two to start having kids?” came the question. I looked up from fixing my coffee at church, while the man waited for a response. I forced a smile, as hard as I could, “Oh, I don’t know!” I tried to let out a little laugh, like the thought had never even occurred to me….
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When God Slows You Down
Today I am sitting on my bed with a big ice pack on my foot. It’s not what I planned on doing today. But here we are. How did this happen? Was I running a marathon? Or, carrying something heavy through the garage? No. I was taking a shower. I was simply taking a shower this morning, when a big…
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On Loving Your Actual Life
I had just gotten the kids to sleep when I walked downtstairs into the kitchen. Dishes were scattered and stacked on the counter. A half-eaten hamburger was on one of the plates. Ketchup had dried on my son’s highchair tray. And sippy cups and bottles and a box of Lucky Charms. Ugh. Maybe if the day was a little easier,…
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Little Boy,
I still remember when I saw it. The blue dust that burst out of the sealed container, and fell on our heads, and in our hair, and on our skin. My hands covered my mouth. My husband’s arms shot up in the air like he just scored a touchdown. And our daughter, Selah, who was 3, covered her eyes with…
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