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Grieving Levi Part 3: Talk The Talk, Walk The Walk
When I think back to being invited to our church’s leadership meeting in 2022, I can feel the excitement all over again. I can remember Micah and I half joking about how we weren’t sure if our pastors meant to invite us. I was nervous and excited to be a part of whatever these meetings…
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Surprise! We’re Having A…
I can still feel the steamy breeze on that hot July summer morning as I was watering our wildflowers. I was admiring new seedlings among flourishing flowers, and I heard the Holy Spirit whisper, “Levi is here.” In that moment, I could feel God’s wraparound presence and peace. The following day, I took a pregnancy…
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Miracles Do Happen: We’re Pregnant!
Well guys the moment has finally come to share that we’re expecting our little miracle baby in April, 2024. This is turning out to be quite the testimony of God’s sovereignty and faithfulness to fulfill his promises. It would be easy to have an attitude of entitlement for this promised child, especially with two babies…
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Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month
I remember after such a long journey to receiving healing with endometriosis, getting pregnant with Jacqueline seemed like God’s promises of children were coming to pass. When we lost her, it was hard to understand what God was doing. When we lost Ezra, nine months later, it was even more difficult to understand God’s plan.…
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Being transformed in Christ is lifelong
As I’m pulling weeds, planting flowers, and transplanting ground cover today, I’m reminded of John 15:1-5, ““I am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches and pruning every fruitful branch to yield…
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Making the Welcome Sign for Our Home
We certainly had a different picture for our forever home, but when God spoke a promise about this house and land, it changed everything in 2018. Two weeks later, God’s generosity moved through my father and mother-in-law to gift us this house in exchange for what she put into it, and we are so grateful…
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We choose to live in Remembrance of Jacqueline
Two years ago today, our daughter Jacqueline Rose was born about 21 weeks early. Her life was short but she was such a gift. While we were praying this morning, I could hear Underground River singing on repeat: We will choose to liveIn remembranceThrough the test of timeYour faithfulness will stand I remember the moment…
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Flourishing with my Valentine
As Valentine’s Day rolls around again, I’m overcome with joy and gratitude that God brought Micah and me together. We’ve come so far from where we started in our walk with God and I’m so thankful for our profound sense of placement at our church. When we got married, we weren’t planted in a church…
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Spiritual Lies and Truths Surrounding Pregnancy Loss: Week 4
This is week four of spiritual lies and truths we often experience after pregnancy loss. This is the final week of sharing daily videos on Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook regarding pregnancy loss as part of this series I’m doing for Pregnancy loss awareness month. For each day of the month I have addressed spiritual lies…
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Spiritual Lies and Truths Surrounding Pregnancy Loss: Week 2
This is week two of Spiritual Lies and Truths we experience after Pregnancy Loss. I’ve continued sharing daily videos on Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook regarding pregnancy loss as part of the series I’m doing for Pregnancy loss awareness month. For each day of the month I address spiritual lies we can begin to believe after…