Wiping away tears, I tried to be strong and brave. Oh how this word brave, that we so flippantly float around, can be the biggest when we have to exert it in the smallest of things. When you don’t want to release your child into the thrones of college, but do — that’s brave. When you fight for your marriage… Read More
Archives for July 2017
what do you do when you’re longing for answers and there aren’t any
There have been some long days around here. I’m not good at sitting and waiting on answers. Not at all! I’m impatient and restless. But I’ve seen plenty in my life to know God doesn’t always give answers. There weren’t answers for: Why my hair was suddenly falling out Why I suffered from infertility for years Why loved ones died… Read More
the one thing you must do when there’s a deep longing to be normal and fit in
All I’ve ever wanted was to fit in. Maybe you’ve wanted that too. When I was younger, I hated being different from all my friends and longed for normal — whatever that is. It seemed as if everyone else was adorned with glitter and had a glow. I wanted that too. But this longing to be like everyone else didn’t end… Read More