Letters to Taylor On Your Second Heavenly Birthday My dearest Taylor, Twenty-four years ago today, you kept me awake all night. Though still in the womb, you tossed and turned; I tossed and turned. And after hours of labor, you hadn’t budged. As I watched your monitor numbers dip, the nurse called for the doctor. 7 minutes. 7 minutes was all the time it took from the time I was in the … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Your Second Heavenly Birthday
Encouragement
Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan and Journal
Have you ever heard a little one say to her mama, "But you said!"? I used to think of God as a parent like me. I never liked it when my kids used the phrase "But you said..." because I didn't think they understood my words. It usually meant there was an exception to what I said and they didn't appreciate that. Or it meant the child had an attitude and was looking for a way to get what she … [Read more...] about Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan and Journal
10 Women of the Bible Free Ebook
A FREE Gift for you Life can be so unpredictable and especially of late. It seems the world is upside down and it's hard to know what to believe. I know I am not the only person who longs for simpler days with predictable outcomes in place of a pandemic and unprecedented times. Today I wanted to give you, my readers, a free gift to encourage your heart. This beautiful free ebook, 10 Women of … [Read more...] about 10 Women of the Bible Free Ebook
Praise Him Anyway Bible Reading Plan
I hardly know where to begin to introduce this month's Bible reading challenge. I'm so excited I can hardly type! COVD-19 has brought new challenges and a different way of life for everyone. Most of the changes feel daunting and unwanted. Our nation, and the whole world, is navigating uncharted territory. Restrictions are leaving many feeling isolated and lonely. Parents are feeling inadequate. … [Read more...] about Praise Him Anyway Bible Reading Plan
Letters to Taylor: On Grief’s Learning Curve
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 words, I knew your spirit was alive. I have procrastinated in writing to you because the pain is so deep. Eleven months have passed since … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Grief’s Learning Curve
Letters to Taylor: On Moving
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 has marched on since you left us, but my pace has slowed significantly. I feel a bit behind time all the time and yet I refuse to … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Moving
Letters to Taylor: On Singing Again
Letters to Taylor: On Singing Again My sweet girl, I am getting accustomed to the barren space in my world without you here. It’s strange how the pain still feels vast and deep, yet a numbness surrounds it. I don’t know how to compartmentalize the grief of losing you because you came from me and are a part of me. But the new routines of daily living are beginning to take shape and actually … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Singing Again
Letters to Taylor: On Change
Letters to Taylor:On Change Dear TayTay, Change sucks. Shh! Don’t tell anyone I used that word, because the kids aren’t allowed to say it. I never say it aloud. Just doesn’t sound ladylike. But what I mean is that change is almost always difficult. Though I’m working to find joy through the transition of adapting to life without you, sorrow still runs deep. We were creatures of … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Change