(I did not write this, but I identify with it and I think others can as well.) I’ve hated this woman. I’ve not loved her at full capacity. I’ve fed her lies and told her she wasn’t good enough and I have allowed others to tell her she wasn’t good enough. I’ve allowed her to…
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even then Jesus wins
In my middle-young adult life there has been truths that always seem to emerge. In the darkness of the valleys and the midst of the mountain tops there is always one constant. Jesus always wins. I am not a typical Christ follower. I am not a typical adult. I am not a typical women or…
Read moreThey Still Have My Heart
I don’t like feelings. Five months ago, two little humans left my home. It wasn’t the first time kids left and it won’t be the last. But, it was different. We took the twins with the intention of adopting. We were aware of past abuse and learned of past traumas. Life was not always easy,…
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A Letter to Little Man’s First Mom on Mothers Day
To Little Man’s Birth Mom, I’ve spent hours trying to figure out why you have made the choices you have made. I’ll be honest. Some days, I have been angry. I have been confused and frustrated. Other days, I work extremely hard to be full of compassion. It is not my right or job to…
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What Depression Looks Like
The world doesn’t want to talk about depression. But, I am here to talk about it. Everyone has their own idea of what someone suffering from depression looks like. I think we sometimes assume that people who are depressed are sleeping in bed all day and are loners. Sometimes we think of introverted people as…
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