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
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
Today is the first Sunday of Advent!
Imperfect Pearl 