The Tension of Faith

The Tension of Faith

As you can imagine, I’ve been thinking a lot about my faith in the last few years. Actually, more like wrestling with it. I’ve wrestled more than you can imagine. And, I’ve come to the conclusion that without the wrestling, without the tension, faith...
My Most Dreaded Day of the Year

My Most Dreaded Day of the Year

This was the last picture I had with just my girls and me. It was Easter, 2015, the same day we decided to take Katie to the doctor because of her unexplained bruising. There are many days that I dread since Katie has passed. Days that, before she was gone, were...
Why can’t I just be quiet?

Why can’t I just be quiet?

My husband would be delighted if I found out the answer to this question, I’m sure. But, it’s not the kind of quiet that he may wish for. I’ll still be there giving him gentle reminders about closing kitchen cabinets and putting his shoes in the closet. Sorry, babe....
Stolen Dreams

Stolen Dreams

Spotify nearly killed me today. I was going about my day, minding my own business, and it just barged in with a song that cut my heart in half. It was The Band Perry’s, “If I Die Young.” Lord make me a rainbow, I’ll shine down on my mother...
The holidays are the worst.

The holidays are the worst.

What used to be my favorite time of year has become my least favorite. I hate saying that. But, it’s true. No matter how cheery and happy everyone else is, it’s still the worst. I spend most moments in this “out of body” experience state, being...

You can’t ignore a broken heart.

No matter how hard you try, you can’t ignore a broken heart. You can hide it and there’s lots of people that are masters of burying their hurts and brokenness. I am pretty good at it myself. But, in the quiet, when I’m alone, it’s got to be...