Leaps of Faith

Leaps of Faith

Few people understood the complicated feelings I had about having a baby after delivering a premature baby the first time around as well as my friend JessieLeigh, who also delivered a little girl more than 16 weeks early. Please welcome her as she shares a bit of what...
For When You Have One of “Those” Days

For When You Have One of “Those” Days

Have you ever had one of those days? No, I don’t mean the bad kind. I mean the kind of day where you wake up on the right side of the bed and everything goes right? Somehow, miraculously, you’re living a charmed life on easy street? All the lights are...
When You Feel Like Running Away

When You Feel Like Running Away

This post was originally published on (in)courage in July 2013…but it seems pretty relevant during these rough-but-beautiful newborn days! Sometimes a difficult day comes out of nowhere, surprising you with its frustrations and challenges. Sometimes, though,...
The Last Time I Had a Baby…

The Last Time I Had a Baby…

If all goes as planned (I KNOW. But it might, okay?), I’ll deliver my second baby girl this morning. As I planned and prepared over the past month, my emotions swung from one extreme to another, fueled by memories and fears and anticipation and nerves. And, you...
When You Feel Defined by What You Do

When You Feel Defined by What You Do

“So, what do you do?” How many times have we heard (or asked) that question, meeting someone for the first time at a party, a charity event, a church dinner? It comes almost immediately after the exchange of names and determines how the rest of that...

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