I remember as if it was yesterday. The ache in my heart and longing to become a mother. The brokeness as each month would pass. The Miscarriage. The negative pregnancy tests that would sit on the counter as I wept on the bathroom floor. I remember feeling forgotten and Unworthy. Month after Month my womb… Continue reading You are not Forgotten
Do you ever stop and look back on how far God has brought you. Do you ever stop and say "Only God" Do you remind yourself that all that is behind you was simply in preparation for what is before you. Do you see the completion, and the fulfillment of promises over your life. It… Continue reading Raising Arrows
I was writing this post the night I was in the early stages of labor and never finished. So here is Part 1 of Awaiting The Promise. My mind has been flooded with emotions the last few weeks as we await the arrival of our daughter. What a reminder she is of the Lord's faithfulness… Continue reading Awaiting The Promise
To Tell my Story is to tell of His Faithfulness! As this week approaches I am reminded of the journey we have walked through the past 4 years. The journey of infertility. This would have been the birth week of our first child. There will always be moments in life you will never forget. Every… Continue reading He Who Promised is Faithful
Empty Room, Empty Walls, Full Heart. "And with great anticipation we await the promise to come, everything that you have spoken will come to pass, let it be done." The other day my husband and I were cleaning out our spare bedroom, as I sat on the floor I began to weep. I began to… Continue reading I will Not Be Shaken
"Perhaps strength doesn't reside in having never been broken but in the courage required to grow strong in the broken places." Four weeks ago today we walked into the Doctors office to hear the words we never hoped we would hear. I am sorry but there is no heartbeat.... After 3 years of trying to… Continue reading Beauty From Ashes
And if Not, He is still Good.. These words have echoed in my heart for sometime now. A week ago we learned that our first round of fertility treatment was unsuccessful. This was very hard to swallow. Almost a month ago on May 14th, Mothers Day, My husband and I went into the doctor's office… Continue reading And if Not..He is still Good.
Thy will be done, were the words I heard as this song began to play during my workout several weeks ago. I have heard these words countless times at different moments in my life. I have even heard this song play many times before, but never fully listened to the words. It amazes me how… Continue reading Thy Will Be Done
http://shereadstruth.com/2016/08/09/waiting-as-obedience/ Several weeks ago during my morning devotional time, this devotion tugged at my heart-strings and has been a steady reminder to always have Hope, even in the midst of the waiting. "In your waiting place, cling to the hope that God will not leave our stories unfinished or unredeemed. They may not look… Continue reading In the Waiting, You Strengthen My Heart
Over the past several weeks, my husband and I have been talking about what our goals would be for this New Year. Instead of setting goals, Tyler and I are asking God what he wants from us this year. How can God use us? Where is he going to take us? What does he want… Continue reading Finding Your War Room
Joy in The Journey 