A delay isn’t a denial. Every barren woman in Scripture faced years—sometimes decades—of waiting, yet each one saw God’s faithfulness. Your waiting isn’t a no; it’s a setup for His perfect plan. Hold onto hope, trust His promises, and worship in the waiting—because He is always working.
I don't always cry in church, but when I do, it's for two reasons. First, I am so in love, in awe, and in wonder of our God, who is full of power. When I think of His character and nature and the price His Son paid for me, a sinner, on the cross, I can't help but cry. Even now, I'm starting to tear up thinking about how He rescues, delivers, saves, heals, and loves unconditionally. Today, I want to talk to you about the second reason I often cry.
On the night of the GIFTaway announcement, I sat on my front porch with a broken heart, swollen sinuses, and bloodshot eyes from crying. At no fault but my own, I was misunderstood and judged. My character attacked, and my faith in question all because of my poor choice of words; and I didn't want… Continue reading Comfort or Calling? What Do I, or You, Choose?
In August 2016, Elisha Kearns spoke at an infertility conference and recently returned to share her ongoing journey. She recounted the disciples' stormy middle while rowing across the sea, paralleling it with the challenges faced during infertility. She encourages perseverance amidst difficulties, emphasizing God's presence in the journey.
Elisha, founder of Waiting for Baby Bird celebrated 18 years of marriage with her husband at Table Rock Lake, MO. As with any anniversary, symbolizing another year gone by, she began reflecting on if she heard God really say she would have a child named Josiah. So she asks Him. To learn what God did, continue reading.
