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In the lonely moments, I was focusing on the empty feeling of Harold’s not being by my side instead of the fullness of God’s presence with me each step of every day.
To rise out of a defeated and self-loathing place, it also took the tender, tenacious voice of a She to remind me of a grace that says to my limp, ‘Rise and walk.’
All heroes don’t wear capes — but these days maybe all the humble heroes do wear masks — and take off their hats to spend time in unmasked prayer.
If we really want to offer healing to this cracked-up world, our stories must do as Jesus’s did: tell the whole truth about this human existence.
Ultimately, we move toward healing as we learn to steward toward ourselves the profound compassion God has for us.
You need to carry out your mothering the best you can, but the Shepherd carries your babies close to His heart, and He is the one responsible for carrying your babies home.
I support and understand victim groups and classifications, as long as their goal is to eliminate the word “victim” and replace it with the word “victor.”
There is no controlling life’s storms, there is only learning to live with waves.
Seasons of exile, seasons we would not choose for ourselves and that do not match our dreams, are the seasons when we remember our home is in Him—a Person who cannot be taken away from us.
I did not want my kids to live in fear of rejection, but instead feel empowered to connect with others on a foundation of truth, courage, and love.
He asked how he was meant to love and serve the world given his new circumstances.
The only way to travel life’s journey is: Accept brutal hardships on one hand, while gripping Brave Hope in the other.
God has shown me that I don’t need to be afraid. That “treasure”—freedom from fear—has brought great joy in my life.
She said that as she dreamed of the future, she didn’t expect an easy or straight-forward journey to achievement, but she wouldn’t be deterred either.
How can our hearts not be called to make real sacrifices — when that’s exactly what His heart did for us?
