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Moving Forward Into 2019

January 9, 2019March 21, 2021All Posts, Family, God's Faithfulness, Grief, Motherhood, Stories2 Comments

Someone said to me recently, or maybe I read it somewhere, that "to those who count themselves blessed, more blessings will come." When I look back on 2018, I would name that statement as the truth which defined my days. 2018 has not been without its own share of sadnesses. Yet, when I review the year, it is in fact the blessings that stand out.

Hope Assured: Birth and Burial

February 21, 2018February 27, 2018All Posts, Family, God's Faithfulness, Grief, Guest Post, Marriage, Motherhood, Stories5 Comments

In February 2016, the lives of Lindsey Atkins and Lizzie Lindberg went through epic changes that culminated to a profound juxtaposition on Saturday, February 20th. These circumstances compelled us to write our stories together.

Questions And Answers

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017All Posts, Devotionals, Family, God's Faithfulness, Grief, Motherhood1 Comment

As a mom, I sometimes feel like I should be an excellent question answerer. I like to have the answers, and I like to talk, so one would think that I'd be good at taking on the quandaries of my kids. But sometimes I don't know the answers and I'm well aware that I can't protect my kids from the world or ensure their understanding. I can rely on God's faithfulness in knowing the heads and hearts of my children and sending the Holy Spirit to direct the words that come from my mouth to their ears.

One More

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017All Posts, Family, Grief, Stories2 Comments

Grief has given me an acute awareness of the brevity of earthly life. Because of that knowledge, I try to treasure each moment and each relationship just a little more. The dark side of this reality is that I also face daily this feeling of dread, that the ones I love are not safe from death.