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Experiencing God’s Goodness in the Pain of Miscarriage
“I don’t know how I’ll ever learn to trust God again.” Those words echoed in my heart as I waited for a D&C to remove the remains of our second child—our second loss in just six months. We had prayed, believed, and pleaded with the Lord based on His word. And still, I sat there—empty, broken, and furious with a God I no longer understood. Where is God’s goodness in the midst of something like a miscarriage? AN UNEXPECTED ECTOPIC PREGNANCY It was June 2019.…
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Jesus and Adoption: The Beauty of the Gospel
It was an overcast Saturday morning, surprisingly warm for the end of February. My alarm rang, but I was already awake. I climbed out of bed and dressed for the day with the clothes I had picked out the night before- something neutral and comfortable. My heart skipped a beat or two as I applied my mascara, but otherwise it was just a run of the mill morning routine. I met my husband at the top of the stairs and asked if he was ready.…
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The Best Bible Study Resources (My Favorites)
I’m often asked what the best Bible Study resources are to grow in your knowledge of the Bible and get more comfortable navigating scripture. There are TONS of Bible Study resources out there, but I have a few that I use and recommend time and time again. I’ve put them all in one place so that you can reference them as you need them! Remember, studying the Bible isn’t just about accumulating knowledge, it’s about growing in your love and knowledge of God. When your…
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Why I Left The Mormon Church: TeriLyn’s Powerful Story
TeriLyn’s Story Of Why She Left The Mormon Church TeriLyn shares her story of what it was like growing up in Utah as a Mormon and her journey of how she eventually left the Mormon church. Her story is raw, genuine, and powerful. We’re so thankful for her sharing her story! Recommended Resources From This Episode More On YouTube Click HERE for more videos on the SIE YouTube Channel! Don’t forget to subscribe while you’re there.
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How A Year Devoted To Prayer Changed My Life
It had been a particularly hard Tuesday. My 7-month-old daughter was on Day 8 of an upset stomach and consequently, a severe diaper rash. I was battling sleep loss, changing my umpteenth diaper of the day, and giving as much energy as I could muster to our 2-year-old whose clinginess was signaling her need for attention. If you’re a mom of young children, you might be able to relate. My husband shared with me about a conversation he had with a close friend of ours…
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Spiritual Battles and How To Fight Back
I had two people in mind when I was writing this article on spiritual battles. Here are the two hearts I’ve been praying for as I finish this bit of writing: I’m thinking of the discouraged believer. The one wrestling with doubt, burnout, and maybe even despair. You may feel like you’re in a spiritual rut. Maybe you’re in a season of life that feels like a grind right now and you’re ready for a break. You’re tempted to take your foot off the metaphorical…
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New Mercies For Motherhood
New Mercies “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:21-24 ESV A tale of new mercies and motherhood I woke up dizzy and nauseous- the same ailments I had been dealing with for the past three days. My husband had started his…
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To The Girl Battling An Eating Disorder
I never thought I would be the girl battling an eating disorder… It was a warm July evening. I was sitting in my bedroom reading a fiction book by a well-known Christian author. That’s when the idea to purge the dinner I had just eaten came to me. I was 15 and had only heard of eating disorders in textbooks before that day. Not as a ‘solution’ to difficulty as this book was unintentionally proposing. My story is found in the 1 in 4…
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4 Questions To Surrender Your Year To Jesus
I’m one of those people who has to stop and reflect every once in a while, then create a vision for where I want my life to go in the next year. (Any fellow planners out there?!) I came up with four EASY questions to ask yourself this year to help you surrender your year to Jesus. Obeying God and walking with Jesus is not primarily about achieving anything, but about being willing to do what God asks you to do. My friend Tabitha wrote…
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Stop Striving: Focus On Being Present With God This Year
Happy New Year Friends! I’ve been thinking about the importance of just being present with God lately… It has been a tradition in my family to pick a word for the upcoming year. This year my word is Presence. And I would love to share my reflections on this word. I will jump right in and start with a few thoughtful questions. These are questions I’ve been asking myself, and I hope you would also join in by thinking of your responses as well. Let’s…
