I missed God. I was sleep deprived, trying to get the kids to practices and remember to sign the millions of papers they brought home each day. Fear of failure consumed me, and I felt disconnected. In the big, life altering moments of the past few months, it was easy for me to see him. But in the middle of diaper changes, carpool lines, and soccer? Not so much. With time and the Spirit's help, I realized I wasn't missing him because he wasn't there. He didn't abandon me or forget Continue Reading
When You’re Struggling With Doubt, Remember These Things
“They didn’t go down on their price,” my husband said with a tone of defeat. I looked down at my pregnant belly and tried to fight tears. This was the second offer we’d made on a house we hoped to make our home, but things weren’t going as planned. We would have to walk away. For what seemed the hundredth time that week, I questioned God. Were we making a huge mistake? Our old house sat on the other side of the country, unsellable. My in-laws basement was our temporary living quarters Continue Reading
The One Sure Way to Multiply Our Time
When the doctor told me they recommended an ultrasound at 32 weeks, my first thought was, “Do I have time for this?” My son’s preschool pick-up was soon, and the procedure wasn’t scheduled at my last appointment. I decided if they were quick, I could still make it in time. Less than fifteen minutes later, I was watching the life I’d carried for the past seven months. Don’t blink. I looked at the tiny figure on the screen, amazed at how different her features were after just twelve Continue Reading