Finding Beauty In the Brokenness: Something Tangible {Giveaway}

One thing I really struggled with in the hard days of grieving over our loss, was that I had nothing tangible to remember this precious life with…yes, its days were much shorter than we desired, but they still COUNTED. There was LIFE that lived, and it shouldn’t be forgotten. I had kept myself from the …

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the unknowns…

I’m not sure if you’ve figured this out about me yet, but I’m a planner.  I like to know what’s coming, and prepare for it accordingly.  Patience isn’t my spiritual gift.  I’m most comfortable with security in knowing what to expect, and I don’t think I’m the only one who feels this way… Last night …

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Finding Beauty in the Brokenness: Music

My life is a soundtrack. Ask my husband.  I have a song for almost any phrase, which I commonly burst into at any moment. I have a 6th sense of music – knowing the year it was released and what was happening in my life during that period. For instance some 80’s ballads are definite …

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Finding Beauty in Brokenness: Bible Verses

In this brokenness I’m determined to find glimmers of beauty. Last time I shared some books that have ministered to me during the loss of our pregnancy, and this week I wanted to share some verses and passages of Scripture that have been balm to my soul. I’ve received a generous stack of cards from …

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Faith Over Feeling…

I’m so glad we don’t know all of the details of how things will go… I’m thankful that God gives us just enough to not overwhelm us in the moment… I’m ever grateful for the daily increments of grace needed for that day alone, not the entire road ahead. Otherwise, we would surely sink. If …

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Finding Beauty in the Brokenness: Books

  There have been so many things pushing me through this loss and grief.  First and foremost is my hope in Christ. I honestly cannot imagine walking this road without His hand leading us, comforting us, caring for us, and faithfully providing for our needs. We would simply be left to wander aimlessly. I’m all …

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Hope When Your Heart is Broken…

My friend, Katy, lost her precious two month old baby unexpectedly and suddenly last week.  It’s been one of those things that takes hits you in the gut and doesn’t leave. It’s one of those things that you desperately wish you could somehow take away, or have words that would heal, but there’s just not. …

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