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A Dad’s Reflections on Being a Mom

A Dad’s Reflections on Being a Mom

They say that to really understand a person you have to walk in her shoes. Last year I had the unique opportunity to walk in the shoes…

Perfect Love for the Imperfect

Perfect Love for the Imperfect

“What if I’m not lovable?”  This is one of life’s central questions.  As children, we learn that there are some things that we can do that result…

A Light Shines in the Darkness

A Light Shines in the Darkness

Two years ago, in December of 2014, we had a new baby. We were staying in a condo on Panama City Beach. The beach was perfect –…

The Reunion

The Reunion

As I see it, there are mountains, beautiful snow capped mountains. It is a sunny day and the birds are chirping out a melody. The air is…

The Living Word of God

The Living Word of God

Since Henry’s death, Josh and I have started reading the Bible daily.  It has been such an incredible blessing and it was something that we had neglected…

How the Death of My Son Has Changed My Understanding of Work-Life Balance

How the Death of My Son Has Changed My Understanding of Work-Life Balance

Dangling on the mountainside, connected to a cable threaded through an iron spike in the wall of the canyon, my excitement mixed with panic mixed with the…

Visions of Heaven

Visions of Heaven

When Henry died, one of my first thoughts was that he was alone.  I pictured him dying by himself without anyone there.  I pictured his soul leaving…

Those Who Will Have Sought and Found How to Serve

Those Who Will Have Sought and Found How to Serve

It’s been two months since Henry’s death and it seems like my opinion and observation of grief changes with each moment.  Sometimes it feels like a bomb…

I Choose Joy

I Choose Joy

My birthday was the one week anniversary of the death of our sweet Henry. What do you do when you don’t feel like celebrating? You get up,…

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