Encouragement & Teaching

Are You Giving God Time to Work?

A couple of years ago our vehicle quit working properly and there was nothing we could do to fix it. My husband researched and tried everything the internet and manuals suggested, yet nothing was correcting the problem. In the end, we finally decided to take it to a mechanic because he was someone who was… Continue reading Are You Giving God Time to Work?

Tales of Fostering

Foster Parenting: How It Changed My Struggle with Infertility

It’s quiet. I don’t hear the sounds of a Disney movie playing in the background, toy horses galloping down the hallway, or the theme song from Frozen being sung over and over. And it is because I just tucked our four-year-old foster princess and her four (or was it five?) Minnie Mouse dolls and Mermaid… Continue reading Foster Parenting: How It Changed My Struggle with Infertility

Encouragement & Teaching

What Your Heart Needs to Hear When You Are Afraid

  "Okay sugars, get settled down and crawl underneath the covers. It's time to go to sleep." Immediately the giggling stopped and her body language changed as she looked up at me and said, "But its dark outside. I don't like the dark."  Hearing the worry and fear in her voice, I pulled the covers… Continue reading What Your Heart Needs to Hear When You Are Afraid

Waiting for Baby Bird

Infertility and the Fear of Letting Go

A few things you should know about me: I love the details. I’m the one who likes to get in the trenches, make a plan, organize, and ensure everything is just right. I’ve always felt comfortable in control—especially when something needs fixing. It feels good to have a plan, know what’s next, and ensure things… Continue reading Infertility and the Fear of Letting Go