Shame was a label I thought I would have to wear forever. I felt so much shame for such a long time. Shame over getting pregnant. Shame about the life I was living. Shame that things didn’t work with Keller. Shame about being a single mom. Shame for becoming a statistic as an unemployed single …
Recently someone described me as “peaceful.” I was so surprised by that description. I wouldn’t normally call myself a peaceful person so it got me thinking – what was it about me that was coming across as peaceful? The past couple years have been chaotic and full of unknown. Moving, different opportunities, and court to …
Resoluteness – Firm or unwavering adherence to one’s purpose. To the woman facing a crisis pregnancy, I see you. I know how fast your heart is beating at this moment. I know you can hear your heartbeat ringing in your ears and it’s deafening. I know how much your body is trembling as you hold …
Sometimes it’s hard to be a working mom. I feel like I miss out on a lot at times. Today for example, I worked late and heavy traffic made for a longer commute home. All of that to say, I try to make my time with Gideon count when I get home and before he …
Guest writer alert! Today’s blog is written by my Dad. He’s sharing a powerful story of my birth and Gideon’s birth from his perspective. Two Births My wife and I were getting ready to have our first child — a baby girl. As her labor lengthened, excitement turned to concern, which turned into an unforeseen, …
Renowned /rəˈnound/ adjective known or talked about by many people; famous. There can be so much pressure in naming a child. Do you want to have a traditional name or a unique name? Do you want to name your child after someone famous, historical, or continue a family name? Do you want to have an …
“Why don’t you just leave?” I don’t think people who ask that question have cruel intentions. It is a legitimate question in a way because it doesn’t make any sense to stay in a situation that causes pain and suffering. It makes sense to want to get away from that. Honestly, though, I don’t like …
Transition feels like a rollercoaster to me. Transitions can be big or small. Moving to a new place, a new city, or even a new state. Starting or ending a job. Entering into a new season of life. Getting married, starting a family, or making the difficult decision to end a relationship. Going to a …
After rain, there is a rainbow. After a storm, there is calm. After night, there is morning. And after the end, there is a new beginning – Unknown Storms can be very intense. The wind howls and whips around. Rain pounds on the roof and floods the ground. Lightning cracks across the sky and thunder …
For the past couple weeks I have been feeling very uneasy. I have had this sense that something is not right, but I cannot put my finger on anything in particular. My body has been on edge – my hands have been shaky, my heart has been racing, and my body has been extremely tense. …