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…

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My 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…

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Falling 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.…

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He 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…

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Palm 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…

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Life 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…

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Mind 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.…

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Seeing 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,…

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Leading 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.…

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Are 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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