Friday I stood in a place I really didn’t want to be. And as deep as the pain was for me, I can’t imagine how much deeper it was for my older sister, whose first grandson was ushered into heaven. If pain and sorrow could be gauged by numbers, I…
Bible Reading Obstacles I want to read the Bible, but I’m struggling. Please help! Sometimes reading the Bible is tough for us. Why? Well, all kinds of reasons. We digest a huge amount of content these days, so training ourselves to focus can be challenging. Or maybe the language of…
As I have read Psalm 107 the last few days as part of the Restore Me Bible reading plan, I’ve been praying to comprehend all that the passage conveys. I have a tendency to want to skip over repetitive portions of the Psalms, but I long for it to have…
Welcome to the February 2020 True Love: Bible reading challenge! If this is your first time here, then I’m so glad to have you! INTRODUCTION Each month I host a monthly Bible reading plan and journal challenge to help our community enjoy reading God’s Word together and encourage our hearts…
Letters to Taylor: On Holy Days My dear Taylor, I have typed your name and now I sit here watching it blur as the tears fill my eyes. I look up to see five more blurry names on the chore chart. My blessings in the form of babies, only they…
Welcome to the January 2020 Restore Me: From Hurting to Healing Bible reading challenge! If this is your first time here, then I’m so glad to have you! INTRODUCTION Each month I host a monthly Bible reading plan and journal challenge to help our community enjoy reading God’s Word together…
Letters to Taylor: On Grief’s Learning Curve My dear Taylor, With everything in me, I am longing for you to slip your hand into mine as you did so often in the last couple years of your life. It was my sign that you longed for my comfort and without…
Welcome to December’s 2019 The Light Bible reading plan and journal challenge! If this is your first time here, then I’m so glad to have you! Have you ever felt like everyday life is full of clouds and darkness? The past year has been a difficult one to say the…
Letters to Taylor: On Moving Dear Taylor, I’ve paused for quite some time after typing your name because the reality of your absence floods over me again. O my sweet girl, what a long ten months it has been as I’ve tried to learn how to live without you. Time…
Welcome to the November 2019 With Thanks Bible reading plan and journal challenge! If this is your first time here, then I’m so glad to have you! Have you really wanted to pull yourself out of despair and couldn’t? Have you ever experienced heart break and heartache to the point…
Welcome to the October 2019 No Fear Bible reading plan and journal challenge! If this is your first time here, then I’m so glad to have you! Do you lie in bed wondering what you will do if your house should catch fire or your loved one suddenly get ill?…
Letters to Taylor: On Your Birthday My dear Taylor, Happy Birthday in heaven. While I have no doubt that you’ve experienced an incredible party with Grandma Charlotte and many friends, I dreaded the actual day. One of the hardest places in grief is having the wisdom to know when to…
