We need only look to Jesus, our God in human flesh, to see that faking our feelings was never part of God's plan.

My friends in my infertility and pregnancy loss support group are struggling to find the hope of Emmanuel this Christmas season. Anne is fed up with getting ...

Thankfully, this week's Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15th has brought this seldom discussed topic to the forefront.

Hopefully you've been following my IGTV series, 10 Things I Learned From My Therapist During Infertility. But even if you haven't, you know that infertility ...

Hey Blog Friend! Have you met my pal, Murphy? You know, the guy who shows up to throw a wrench into your best laid plans, who brings you back to reality when...

This is part 3 of my series about Infertility and the enneagram. If you need a brief intro to the enneagram personality model, I recommend reading parts 1 & ...

This is part 2 of my series about Infertility and the enneagram. If you need a brief intro to the enneagram personality model, I recommend reading part 1 of ...

Ooooh, the enneagram. The word seems either super mystical or super hip, depending on what you know (or don't know) about it. So let's have a quick class, sh...

I've had about enough of social media's penchant for vanity. Facebook's meaningless emojis that allow us to interact with other humans on the most shallow l...

I don't know about you but for me, fall is the time for life hacks. I don't have time to read an epic novel, much less the instruction manual that arrived wi...

Dear Waiting Mama, The weeping cherries I pass on my evening power-walk look like fireworks this spring. A few short years ago, these same trees appeared to ...

Have you ever felt DONE? Perhaps, like me, you've even said it. The phrase comes in various flavors. I am done. I am SO done. I am SO DONE WITH THIS! The pro...

Friends, I can't help but share my favorite podcast of the week, featuring third trimester abortion survivor, Melissa Ohden. Melissa's story is one of redemp...

“Your God seems like a real jerk.” I plucked this line from a book by one of my favorite authors, quoting an agnostic friend. I certainly get it. This ani...

The four people I love most spend their days inside the bricks and mortar of public school buildings. As a high school teacher, I do too. I’ll never forget m...

Okay, reader. This post may have been more aptly titled, "How to Survive the Winter Without a Breakdown", or perhaps "Mid-Winter Crisis: How to Cling to the ...

I don't know about you, but every year I slump into a post-Christmas mini-depression. After months of preparation--decking the halls, schlepping to parties, ...

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Join me on MLive today for Joy in the Darkness . I'd love to hear your story of hope! #joy #Christmas