Mother’s Day can be the hardest day of the year if you’ve dealt with miscarriage or struggle with infertility. But no matter what, God knows exactly what you’re going through. He knows your pain and He feels your loss and He cares deeply about the child you never held.
The Journey of Catch and Release
It’s a push me/pull you, this mothering thing. Holding tight and at the same time, letting go. It’s a long, long journey of catch and release. We have these tiny, soft, helpless babies, and we vow to hold them close, keep them safe, and never let the world and all it’s fear and worry and …
Today’s Grace is the Only Grace You Have
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 While she was alive, my mom never missed the chance to remind me …
Living in the Extraordinary Ordinary
There’s no such thing as an ordinary life. Obscure? Yes. Ordinary? No. I’m holding you by the shoulders and looking you in the eyes as I say this. You are irreplaceable in God’s story. Your words matter. Your life matters. You matter. I don’t really care what you’ve done or how much you’ve messed up …
When Your Mountain Won’t Move
What mountain are you dealing with right now? A mountain that simply won’t move no matter what you do? A mountain causing you to doubt His grace is real? There’s a good reason for your mountain, I promise. Here’s the story of my latest, largest mountain and some principles that are helping me deal with …