Category: Life
-
Leaving with a Full Heart
I found my way into Evangelical Christianity a broken and hurting young woman. I leave it with so much more. Hands still open to the cross, still outstretched and empty to receive Christ, who is MORE than enough. There has been so much good in my time in evangelical circles from about 2008 until today.…
-
6 Months of Charlotte
My baby love, how has it been nearly a half a year of dreamy you? It seems each week, you learn something new, show us a bit more spunk, and come into the delightful girl you were meant to be. You’ve gone from cooing to squeals of delight, you can roll anywhere you’d like to…
-
Charlotte’s First Month
A quick glimpse, mostly for me, into the bleary-eyed days of the first month with our girl. Charlotte’s first month at home was all a new mom could ask for and more. Keith had the entire first month off. It would have been so important simply for taking night shifts together, bonding, and having all…
-
To Charlotte: Your Birth
My precious daughter, I’m writing this at night as you sleep, so tiny and new. I waited until I knew you were fast asleep. Your daddy is resting upstairs at my insistence, but know he’s taken many late-night shifts with joy. Tonight, it’s you and I until sun up. I have an ear listening for…
-
Eight is Great
Our boy is eight. And eight is looking great. So many things about Everett have stayed the same this year: He’s still an excellent performer of magic tricks, and he adores playing the role of emcee for his own act. “And now, the amazing, the incredible, YOUR Everett the Great!” My favorite is when he’s…
-
The Time the Lord Said “Yes”
I’ve hesitated for months to share an earnest praise and testimony of God’s goodness in my life for fear of dismissing that He has not answered the same prayer the same way for everyone. Like most every believer, I’ve prayed for God to restore some things that were broken, to fill some heartfelt longings, and…
Restoration Years 