Discipleship
Leaning In – Stress, but in a Marriage’s Perspective
In a few moments I will be leading a discussion on loving our husbands – and I cannot help but realize that the time I learned what true sacrificial love was, was when I wrote this poem. I pray that my readers can be encouraged to love their husbands, even if it feels like the […]
Learning the Lessons of the Pit – even when you are no longer there
In my planner this week, on the very top, I wrote, “Remember being in the hospital.” To me, I know exactly what this means. To my audience, however, and those who may pick up my planner and read it I( mean, why not? It’s always in plain sight at my house!), I would like to […]
Accepting the Position of Dr. Mom – Part 2
It is amazing how God uses the most unexpected sources to give us peace in the midst of hardship. For example, learning how to say no, learning how to stay in the moment, etc. etc. We don’t expect an answer to our prayer that involves our child being diagnosed with a rare condition. I didn’t, […]
Learning How to Reach
Learning how to reach for things is a developmental milestone that most of us don’t emphasize – it’s one that we don’t always video tape or brag to others about – we usually wait for the event of walking or sitting up. Reaching for things is a milestone normally achieved between 3-6 months, and is […]
The Power of Little Things
My daughter was in the hospital for a total of 3 months. Although this is short for several patients with genetic conditions, to me it was the longest I had every been. During that time, I was unable to do the things I normally would to handle stress – but it was also the most […]