I was desperate for answers, but the radiologist didn't seem to have any. “Your back actually looks pretty good,” he said. “I don’t see anything requiring surgery.” The resident therapy dog brushed my leg and looked up with expectant eyes. Instead of petting him, I looked at the image on the screen and frowned. Wasn’t this MRI supposed to provide answers? If my back looks good, why the chronic pain? With my heart racing, I got up and walked out. The radiologist said he would send Continue Reading
Trusting God Beyond What Feels Safe
A couple of weeks ago, I read that when infants are born, they have an innate need to store memories where they feel safe and loved. Their first experience on this earth is one of trauma because they’re removed from the warm, dark place they knew for nine months. After being placed in a bright, cold, and unfamiliar environment, they need to know they are still secure. As they build these safe and loved memories, they gradually can recall them during moments when they’re not being held, rocked or Continue Reading
How Do I Know It’s God? 3 Truths I’m Learning
I longed for a clear writing on the wall telling us which way to go. My husband and I faced a major life decision about our family's future, but each prayer brought us more questions than answers. One choice would mean a move to a town several hours away and promised opportunities. And although this choice looked good on paper, my husband and I couldn't escape the uneasy feeling that accompanied our discussions about it. When it comes to discerning God’s voice, it’s often easier for me Continue Reading
