I had read these verses many times before, but the first time I remember living them were in the weeks after Kris was first in the hospital. Stacey Thacker texted me Romans 5:3-5, and I honestly grimaced. I looked at this process of suffering to endurance, endurance to character, and character to hope and thoughtContinue reading “What’s So Great About Hope?”
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How to Have Joy
Last Christmas was a new type of Christmas for our family. Five months into a diagnosis for my husband and no where near a solution, I knew that we weren’t going to be able to celebrate Christmas like we had in past years. We weren’t going to be able to go to Disney and showsContinue reading “How to Have Joy”
Better is Better
I was determined to do one fun outing over spring break. It had been a rough couple weeks: an epic stomach virus for my oldest then a flooded laundry room. Seriously. I can’t make this stuff up! Most of spring break was spent with ten industrial fans and two dehumidifiers running. Suffice to say myContinue reading “Better is Better”