by Jennifer | Oct 4, 2013 | Christian, Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational, miscarriage, Stillbirth
And the king took an oath and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every distress . . .” – 1 Kings 1:29 If anyone knew the reality of the battlefield it was King David. The above scripture is part of a promise that David made to Bathsheba. He...
by Jennifer | Oct 3, 2013 | Christian, Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational, miscarriage, Stillbirth
We must learn what doesn’t come naturally. Choosing the fruits of the Spirit as a meal to satisfy your soul is difficult in the midst of loss. Usually when making our way through crippling emotional pain, we snack on those fruits and toss what’s left aside. We are...
by Jennifer | Oct 2, 2013 | Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational, miscarriage, Stillbirth
When we are in the middle of a battle we must be active – never passive. Without taking the right action we cannot attain victory. Victory takes work. About two weeks after we lost our baby, when the funeral was over and the little pink items we had purchased were...
by Jennifer | Oct 1, 2013 | Christian, infertiltiy, Inspirational, miscarriage, Stillbirth
It was just another day, just another appointment to check my progress. I was thirty-two weeks pregnant – huge and tired, but so excited for my baby girl to arrive. When the doctor walked in the room, we reviewed my chart and covered the questions that I had for her....
by Jennifer | Aug 6, 2013 | Christian, Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational, Motherhood
Today, I moved the furniture out of the way to scrub baseboards and walls. I picked up toys, wiped away little fingerprints, and wished for the power to wiggle my nose and have the satisfaction of every room in my house spotless without much effort. It didn’t happen...
by Jennifer | Aug 2, 2013 | Christian, Hope, infertiltiy, Inspirational
It’s Five Minute Friday and the word prompt is story. I’m joining Lisa-Jo Baker and a brave group of women who write with abandon every week. Today, I must admit, I took longer than 5 minutes. When I started this blogging journey I wasn’t sure what to expect. I did...