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in May 2022
A Cry Of Lament And A Confession of Hope
Father God,
We sit in the numbness and the rawness of our grief as we dwell on the tragedy that unfolded just hours ago.
We think of the homes where 19 little ones won’t be asking for snacks or calling out to their mamas because they’ve had a bad dream or saying, “I’m bored” this summer. We ...
Love Shouldn’t Prompt You To Share Good Advice
She suddenly appeared at our table and interrupted our conversation: “I hope you won’t mind if I joined you all for five minutes.”
I froze because she was a complete stranger.
My mom and aunt, on the other hand, indicated to her that she could sit with us.
The lady slid into the sofa seat next to me ...
Hurting People Don’t Need This (As Much As We Think They Do)
Six months ago, our seemingly perfect life was fragmented by the sudden passing of my husband’s dad. As waves of grief engulfed us, we also got slammed with health concerns and job transitions, and the pressures that come with unforeseen changes. It felt like a punch in the gut, followed by less-intense-but-painful jabs that knocked ...
A Mother’s Day Prayer
Heavenly Father,
What a sweet privilege it is to be handpicked as a mom and to partner with you on the sacred assignment of raising my children.
Father, you know how inadequate I often feel for the high calling of motherhood, how unprepared to tackle the phases of my kids’ lives and all the messes (and moods!) ...
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