Hope
The Death of a Loved One (with great love comes great sorrow)
I didn’t know how my daughter would process Mom’s death. Rachel and Mom shared a close bond, developed through all the years my mother would travel with us to doctor appointments. Everyone deals differently with the death of a loved one. With our girl’s small verbal vocabulary, none of us knew how she was dealing…
Chase Glimmers of Heaven When Life Becomes Less Than
Chasing glimmers of heaven can help us cope when life becomes less than we want. Life hurts. We want to feel better, to make things better. So we attempt to do just that—on our own, through our own understanding and strength. By chasing the grander things. We Tend to Chase the Grand Things Oh how…
Three Ways to Find Hope in a Broken World (& prayer of lament & hope)
When the world gives us reason to despair, remembering the sovereignty of God can help us find hope and provide purpose for our days. “News.” I cringe when I hear the word mentioned. It has almost become a bad word in my book. On the news, I hear about violence, rioting, disrespect, and identity/gender confusion…
Let Yourself Grieve (begin the process of healing)
Pain is real. None of us will get out of here without experiencing it. It can be paralyzing, but when we allow ourselves to grieve, we open our hearts to healing. The Ache In this life we will ache. Sometimes more acutely than others. I felt it this week. As the caregiver for our 22-year-old…
Find Calm in Unsettling Times
Many seasons in our lives usher in a level of anxiety. But when we stay connected to the Lord during those times, we will find calm. The excitement’s real, as is some anxiety. After years of weighing and praying about it, my husband and I have started building a house as he looks toward retirement.…
The Promise of a Heavenly Home Gives Hope
Reflecting on our heavenly home gives us the hope to keep going. Home I’m not exaggerating much when I say every other word out of my daughter’s mouth is “home.” She uses the word to mean, “I want to go home,” “I want to stay home,” “I want you to stay home,” “I want someone…
In Five Years … Continue on With Hope
Hold onto hope in all that life throws at you by remembering the Lord’s faithfulness. The past five years have brought a world of changes to our lives. Some good, some hard, but we’ve been able to face them all with hope by looking to the Lord. During this time, my husband and I have…
In the Wake of Pregnancy/Infant Loss, Hope Still Shines Bright
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This is a loss that can easily be overlooked, especially when the baby dies early in pregnancy. Yet we need to acknowledge the grief and pain parents’ experience. The emptiness and heartache are real. But so is hope. Several of my loved ones and dear friends have lost…
Two Things To Do When Hard Lingers
Remembering God’s promises brings solace in the midst of the hard. All it took was a phone call. One call and the stress I’d been able to set aside for an entire glorious day came rushing back: a reminder that hard is never far away. Rachel (our precious 20-year-old daughter who functions on the level…
Press Into the Lord Now and Know a Confidence Not Even Death Can Shake
When you grow to know the Lord, His character and His promises, you develop a confidence not even the worst tsunami can sweep away. I lost my first baby at around 10-week’s gestation and had no anchor to keep me from being swept into the tsunami of grief. Nothing. Nada. Oh, sure, I believed in…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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