Have you ever known something in your head without knowing it in your heart? I had learned about the stages of grief in college. I knew people navigated through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I had a head knowledge of grief, but I had not experienced the depths of anguish until December 7th, when… Continue reading Even Though I Walk
While Jesus does bring peace, the completion of the peace He promises is still to come.
Week one of Advent is Hope. Because of the faithfulness of God our hope isn’t mere wishful thinking, it is a confident expectation.
Since getting married, we’ve lived in homes from the 40s, 80s, and a flipped home that was built in the 70s, but was practically new. I decided my idea home age was one what was older than my grandparents (charming and full of both history and character) or younger than I am (somewhere between vintage… Continue reading Already, but not yet…
Last week I found myself in a regrettably familiar place, in a struggle between hope and a self-protecting negativity. We listed our house for sale three weeks ago. If you’ve ever sold a house, you know it’s not the most fun process. Between having to keep the house in showing-ready condition with four young kids,… Continue reading Here I Go Again
Imperfect Pearl 