This pregnancy, I was much more confident and verbal about the desires of my heart. I prayed for specific things, which can sometimes feel so petty. People (and the enemy, hello) can be quick to dismiss a detailed prayer, say "oh but anything will do!" at the end as if they didn't really mean the … Continue reading Hannah’s Birth Story
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Striving, Anxiety, and Light
God is pulling out of my heart the deep root of striving. It seems common to manufacture our worth with many, many, many tasks so we can feel purposeful. Let's be honest, what kind of people would we be if we got nothing done? We'd be worthless, right? That’s not what God says. We put … Continue reading Striving, Anxiety, and Light
The Wedding Scoop
I was bursting at the seams with stories from engagement and the wedding, and I think there are a few reasons I shelved them instead of posting them right away. Engagement was a whirlwind, then I was in such a happy blur from the wedding that I needed time to write and process. And then … Continue reading The Wedding Scoop
Asking for the Best
In the past, when asking God for something, I had a tendency of asking for what I thought was feasible. I'd ask in the realm of possible. I don't think I doubted God's ability to give, but I lacked the faith to ask. Along with asking small, I wasn't picky. I thought generic could work … Continue reading Asking for the Best
Now I’m a Warrior
Love has carried me a long, long way. I noticed one day how far I'd come, because her name was on my lips but I didn't flinch. Nothing in me felt unworthy at the thought of her. You see, it was easier to forgive him, because I pitied him. It's easy to forgive someone who … Continue reading Now I’m a Warrior
