Tag: tough times
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Faithfulness in a challenging season
Have you had an experience that exposed your limits? I have had experiences like this a few times, but the most recent time was at the beginning of a season of living apart from my husband while he was in training for 4 months. Coming into this season, I had a 2.5 month old and…
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When the life you wanted is not the life you have
This side of heaven there is often a disconnect between the life we want and the life we have. This shows up in varying degrees in all seasons of our lives. It ranges from minor annoyances in an otherwise smooth season to complete upheaval. The season of singleness that has lasted too long, the marriage…
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The Need for Christian Community for a Tired Mom
Motherhood is both the easiest and hardest thing I have ever done. It is beautiful and messy. It is sanctifying, humbling, and revealing of my selfishness, pride, and stubbornness. It has stretched me, in these eighteen months, far thinner than I thought possible. Yet, through God’s grace, nearness, provision, and faithfulness, it has pointed me towards…
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Growth: Dying to be reborn
Growth can sometimes feel more frustrating than inspiring. It sits stubbornly opposed to the powerful stagnancy that can feel like a permanent part of who we are. This stagnancy settles in, taking the form of the never ending to-do-list or the goal we never seem to achieve. Nevertheless, no matter how stuck we sometimes feel, we…
Her Faith Thrives 