Because, I believe we can all admit it...life is really hard sometimes. Mixed in with the days of joy, are the days when we look heavenward

…as we remember 9/11, know that it’s okay to remember, to share, to set aside a moment, to not be okay...God remembers

Summer is coming to a close, as the “ber” months begin to sneak upon the horizon. Ready or not, here they come!

The tears may be hidden and saved for behind closed doors, but they’re just as present as the smiles you see as another

Jesus NEVER fails! He gives to us blessings — pressed down, shaking together, and running over. I can truly say that my cup overflows.

Let’s not take each other for granted, nor fail to consider what others we run shoulders with every day might deal with. Think about the lon

Claire and Mags are both going to be big sisters now. I’ll go ahead and say it too, we’re team “baby brother. “ What a nice surprise!

he truth is, there is a certain beauty found in struggle and the dark moments of life that we’ll never fully understand and appreciate until

God didn’t intend for us to ever have to deal with it, but I’m so thankful He holds us close and guides us through it so we’re not alone.

Unexpected places never catch God by surprise…they prove His character and love. We can depend upon Him.

Grief isn’t all about the loss…it includes moments like these when we realize we’d rather remember and feel its sharp, heart-grabbing pangs

There always seem to be transitions. Some wanted, some not so much. What, if any, type of transition period do you find yourself in this yea

The holidays can be difficult ; I won’t try to portray anything that will sugar-coat it. Balancing joy and grief is tricky. It’s never easy

Warning: this IS a post labeled under loss and grief . ~Steffan Russell Hardesty~ “…the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed...

It hasn't been easy and if I could've changed the story line, I most probably would have. Actually, I'm pretty sure we'd all skip the hard

Oh my, this hit close to home for me this afternoon. I just want to find those people and wrap my arms around them and I want to be sure ...

For everything, there is definitely a season. What does your heart need today? God will be everything you need - and with you all the way. I

True, it doesn’t just happen; we have to do the hard work of allowing Jesus to make the end taste better than the first. It’s kind of like t

We gravitate toward the hustle and bustle, the busyness, or trying to impress someone and show them how much we love them with just a simple

Tunnel vision happens on a consistent basis when we first begin the grief journey. However, as we continue walking down this path and doing