Category: Trials
Praise for the Thorn
We all have a thorn. Really, we likely have lots of different thorns all throughout our lives. Presently, my thorn is depression. You can read all about that here. Like Paul, I…
Continue readingMy Year with Postpartum Depression
I never expected this part of motherhood. In the months it took leading up to my sweet daughter’s birth, I imagined so many scenarios. I imagined what she would look like, how…
Continue readingFalling Short of Job
Job is not necessarily one of those people in the Bible that you aspire to have a life like. After all, he loses his children, his livelihood, his possessions, and his health.…
Continue readingHe Rescues Me
Every time you read through the Psalms, you find something different. A word pricks your heart in a way it hasn’t before. A phrase reaches into the depths of your soul and…
Continue readingPalm Trees in the Winter
As most of you know, I now live in the land of palm trees. It’s quite a change for this born-and-raised Alabama girl, but it’s so exciting! Robert can attest that anytime…
Continue readingLife As We Know It
As you know, we’ve been in a bit of a transition lately. And with moving 500 miles come a few hiccups, a few tears, and a lot of boxes. Fortunately, we’re through…
Continue readingMind the Mess
No, my website isn’t under construction. I’m not tampering with anything technological (mostly because I don’t do that). Instead, the mess is me, Emily. Maybe you’ve noticed my absence in the blogosphere.…
Continue readingSeeing God in Sunbeams
One of my most favorite views is of the sunset. No doubt all of us enjoy seeing God’s beauty displayed across the sky in such a vibrant way. Greater still, to me,…
Continue readingLeading Ladies: Hannah
The story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1 & 2 is a beautiful, absolutely relatable one. From the moment we read about her, we see the pain and struggles she is facing.…
Continue readingAre You a Peter?
The story of Peter is a beautiful one. If anything, Peter is zealous, excited, and ambitious for the cause of Christ. He creates some of the landmark moments in Jesus’ ministry, from…
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