Life's been a little crazy lately. Since the duration of 2018 was basically one life altering change and drama after another, 2019 so far has been a season of fervent meditation, determined rebuilding, and crazy answers to prayer. I'm loving it. Meet me for coffee sometime & I'll talk for hours (not hyperbole 😬) about … Continue reading Unexpected →

Grief really does come in waves. You can feel it building, like the ocean's current, pulling you out. It foams and gathers strength, until it violently crashes, hard and heavy on your head. The pain leaves you breathless for a moment, and you briefly wonder if you're going to drown. But then, as suddenly as … Continue reading Wrestling →

"To grant to those who mourn in Zion, to give unto them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; so they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord- that He may be glorified.” - Isaiah 61:3 Those … Continue reading Beauty for Ashes →

I remember the day that I first learned about death. Not the word itself, nor its definition or what people say it is... What it truly is, and why we fear it so. It was a few days after Easter, and the dogwoods were still blooming all over the South Carolina mountains. I was walking … Continue reading The Secret of Death →

God knew. He knew how tired I was. He heard my cries when I didn’t feel like I could do it anymore- when I begged Him to give me the grace I so desperately needed moment by moment. He knew my mama's heart; and he gave me all that I needed, even when it didn't always … Continue reading A Final Lullaby →

I got to see you today. You are so tragically perfect; five fingers, five toes, heart thumping away in a perfect rhythm.... The doctor laughingly commented on how active you were, which made me confess to our breakfast this morning of chocolate cookies and coffee. I told him I suggested a veggie omelet, but you … Continue reading Dear Sam →

Since my original post about Sam’s condition, we have received an overwhelming amount of love and support. It is crazy to think that people we've never met are loving and praying for us and our son. We don’t deserve it, but we’re so incredibly grateful. Because so many are now following our journey, I thought I’d answer … Continue reading Recently Asked Questions & Honest Answers →

Sometimes, I’m afraid I’m a pragmatist. During times of pain, I often find myself wondering if I’m balancing that eternal weight of faith in God’s ability to work the miraculous and a humble submission to His Sovereign will. Am I limiting God? Am I missing out on these “miracles” because my faith doesn’t amount to … Continue reading When God Says “No” →