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  • My Way

    My Way

    Several months ago, I explained to my 4 year old daughter that when she asks Jesus into her heart He becomes her brother and God becomes her Father.  She becomes a joint-heir in a royal inheritance with Christ. Just last night, she brought up the fact that she is Jesus’ sister and that she asked…

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  • Abide

    Abide

    What does it mean to abide in Christ? King David is one of my most favorite people in the Bible. He is an excellent example of what it means to see our flesh failing horribly but our hearts longing to please the Lord. As David took the throne of Israel, he encountered a lot of…

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  • Beyond Borders

    Beyond Borders

    I have a friend who is marrying a Kenyan man. Her parents are missionaries in Kenya full-time and she has met a native, fell in love, and is due to be married in a few days. She has left everything here in the States to move to a very small village in Africa—and when I…

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  • Part 2 Written in 2011

    On April 12, 2011 James and I official started trying again.  On April 23, I got my period.  I was thankful for that.  I know most of you reading this probably cringe and find anger building up inside of you because I’ve said that.  But, please give me a moment to explain.  Firstly, I’m scared. …

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  • Part 1- post contains sensitive subject Written in 2011

    THIS POST CONTAINS MINOR GRAPHIC DETAIL OF MISCARRIAGE// Written in 2011 There are a lot of questions that run through your mind once you realize your pregnancy is in danger. But, the one question I’m sure every single girl asks is “Why?” The question “why” is a broad one that encompasses the many, many different…

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  • Woven

    Woven

    It’s because God sees His Son in me. Christ has taken my place so it’s nothing I have done, can or will do now or in the future that swells more love inside Him for me. When God looks down at me, our Lord Jesus steps in front of my dirty, sinful heart and all…

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  • Labor of Love

    Labor of Love

    At 12:30am Thursday, May 3 I woke up my husband and told him it was time to go to the hospital.  I had been having contractions since 3pm Wednesday afternoon and they were progressively getting stronger throughout the evening.  They would vary from 6 minutes apart to 1 minute apart back and forth for hours.…

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  • My Way

    Several months ago, I explained to my 4 year old daughter that when she asks Jesus into her heart He becomes her brother and God becomes her Father.  She becomes a joint-heir in a royal inheritance with Christ. Just last night, she brought up the fact that she is Jesus’ sister and that she asked…

    Read More

  • Abide

    What does it mean to abide in Christ? King David is one of my most favorite people in the Bible. He is an excellent example of what it means to see our flesh failing horribly but our hearts longing to please the Lord. As David took the throne of Israel, he encountered a lot of…

    Read More

  • Beyond Borders

    I have a friend who is marrying a Kenyan man. Her parents are missionaries in Kenya full-time and she has met a native, fell in love, and is due to be married in a few days. She has left everything here in the States to move to a very small village in Africa—and when I…

    Read More

  • Part 2 Written in 2011

    On April 12, 2011 James and I official started trying again.  On April 23, I got my period.  I was thankful for that.  I know most of you reading this probably cringe and find anger building up inside of you because I’ve said that.  But, please give me a moment to explain.  Firstly, I’m scared. …

    Read More

  • Part 1- post contains sensitive subject Written in 2011

    THIS POST CONTAINS MINOR GRAPHIC DETAIL OF MISCARRIAGE// Written in 2011 There are a lot of questions that run through your mind once you realize your pregnancy is in danger. But, the one question I’m sure every single girl asks is “Why?” The question “why” is a broad one that encompasses the many, many different…

    Read More

  • Woven

    It’s because God sees His Son in me. Christ has taken my place so it’s nothing I have done, can or will do now or in the future that swells more love inside Him for me. When God looks down at me, our Lord Jesus steps in front of my dirty, sinful heart and all…

    Read More

  • Labor of Love

    At 12:30am Thursday, May 3 I woke up my husband and told him it was time to go to the hospital.  I had been having contractions since 3pm Wednesday afternoon and they were progressively getting stronger throughout the evening.  They would vary from 6 minutes apart to 1 minute apart back and forth for hours.…

    Read More