This past weekend I had the privilege of joining several other women on a retreat. There wasn’t an agenda – simply an invitation to come soak in the sweet presence of Jesus. To be honest, I felt like I shouldn’t have been asked to come. My life isn’t all that busy – it’s not like … More The Garden
I’ll never forget the 24 hours or so after learning our baby no longer had a heartbeat. I sat at my computer at 4 in the morning and wrote THIS POST as I wept the most gut wrenching, bitter tears in all my life. I didn’t actually expect anyone to read it, and I didn’t … More 5 Ways to Help a Friend Experiencing Grief
I remember being there on that hospital bed in Lewisville, Texas and giving one final push (after two hours of pushing, mind you). The relief was instant. The pressure, the weight, gone. Finally. I immediately thought to myself – thank God I’m not pregnant anymore! No, not “I want to hold my precious sweet baby!” Just, thank … More The Confusing In-Between : Where my Heart is at this Mother’s Day
