Month: September 2023

I’ve become a mother 5 times over the past 9 years. Twice in a hospital room with newborn boys placed in my arms. Once in an orphanage with a shy toddler girl. And twice just by two pink lines, indicating lives I’d lose just a few weeks later to miscarriage. Even in the joy of… Continue reading Finding Christ’s Sufficiency in Motherhood- Mothering Without my Mom

One particular Sunday, I sat down fully dressed for church with a hot cup of coffee. My children were also ready for church on time, and we made it out the door with minimal chaos. It was quite the opposite of how the previous Sunday looked (or how most Sundays look, if I'm honest).  Most… Continue reading Applying the Gospel to Sunday Mornings: The Joy in Chaos