When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (1 Cor. 15:54-55 ESV) I have reluctantly become a bit of an expert on…
We ate steak at the fanciest place in town, me and my sister, our husbands, and our parents. Around the table, we joined Mom’s reminiscing. We retold our favorite stories of family vacations and holidays. We revealed some silly childhood secrets. And we listened to Mom’s stories from fifty years she and Dad spent together….
For weeks, I have found myself struggling with depression and anxiety. I feel exhausted almost all the time. It’s difficult to get out of bed most mornings. Few things bring me joy. Making simple decisions feels impossible. This is not a new experience for me, but something about this particular season of my life feels…
I saw it in so many eyes, and it made me cringe. Pity. They pitied me, my husband, and our son. They pitied the life we had because it wasn’t normal or typical. They saw how our toddler struggled to (not) walk and (not) talk because of a genetic disorder. My sensitive, overly-raw mama heart,…
They say you should write what you know. Two things that I know deep in my bones are grief and birth. I’m looking forward to a time when writing about birth will make sense. For now, I want to write to you about our collective grief. We’re not great at grieving as a culture, especially…
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV) Every January, I choose a word for the year. Sometimes it comes to me quickly, and other times I struggle to find it. Once I decide on the word, I carry it into the new…