Making it Impossible to Not Think About God
When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to cloth diaper. However, I had no idea how to go about doing it, and I spent hours upon hours researching. Who knows how many days of my life went to finding out the best way to diaper my unborn child in the most frugal way possible. I wish Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert had been written in 2010. It would have saved me … [Read more...]
Well, the time is here where all of my planning to plan is in the past. I must actually really plan what I will have in place for my little man's arrival in what appears to be just over 4 weeks. I had planned on filling my freezer with meals, having all clothes sorted and cleaned (for baby), and I wanted to organize every single square inch of my house so it was orderly when we added a new … [Read more...]
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” Psalm 37:4 (NLT) Today, I am sitting here watching my 18-month-old play. She laughs, gives me a hug, climbs on my lap, and gives me a big smile. These are the moments I live for and if two and half years ago you told me this is where I would be today, I would have broken down in tears. At that point, I was about to … [Read more...]
Photo by Lillian Prince Photography Being pregnant is a gift. One of the greatest themes of this pregnancy (or any pregnancy) is the awareness of a divine analogy taking place within the secret places of a woman's womb. With each passing week, I watch my belly grow, and some days I just sit in awe and wonder at that which is developing within me. However, the truth remains that I do not know from … [Read more...]
This post is written by contributing writer, Sarah. Thank you for sharing your story, Sarah. My heart grieves with you. I never really understood Amy Grant's song, "Better than a Hallelujah." "We pour out our miseries God just hears a melody Beautiful, the mess we are The honest cries of breaking hearts Are better than a Hallelujah" (from http://www.elyrics.net) I wondered why would God … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I said something in the Intentional Conversations that I didn't realize! It happens. So consider this your official announcement. :) … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. See all the posts here. I am laying in the hospital bed. I am emailing my husband, who is on a ship somewhere in the Persian Gulf. He is encouraging me and comforting me as best he can while I am without him, in the hospital. Did I mention I was in the hospital? My husband was not there? Ok. So I was there and my 16 month old was at my mother's house. … [Read more...]
I hope you all enjoyed the Lullaby Confessions: You Can Dream Giveaway as much as we did! The winners have been randomly selected using Rafflecopter, and you should receive an email soon (if you haven't already!). Nikki and I love this album. The lullabies are beautiful, different, and easy to learn. Not to mention, the lyrics are centered on who our children are in Christ, encourage our … [Read more...]
This post is part of our motherhood series. You can see all the posts here. When Jami and her husband got married, they knew that she would eventually stay home with their children. It was in their plans and all of their energy went into working on that plan. What Jami did not realize is that she would be quitting her full time job before she was even pregnant in order to become a stay at … [Read more...]
It's been almost two years since I felt a baby move in my belly. I long to feel another life moving within, giving of myself so intimately, so selflessly. Each season of pregnancy is something to be cherished. But each month, the cycle turns and the pulse is negative. Each month my heart sinks and my husband bows his head. We pray for more children. We long for more children. We're so … [Read more...]
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