Thank Goodness for Grief
Grief is a part of life. Grief has no time limits. Grief can make life richer. I am thankful for grief.
Grief is a part of life. Grief has no time limits. Grief can make life richer. I am thankful for grief.
Recently I was asked to share a bit about being a Mom at a baby shower. The shower gave me a reason to stop and think what I wish I had known and would want the young women in my family to know as they are or may become Moms. (Bonus point: This applies to Dads too as well as life in general.)
No, when I woke up this morning the world was not all at peace, with people talking civilly to one another but you know what? I took a step in that direction. Will you take one step? I believe real change will only happen one step at a time.
Three weeks ago, the love of my life got down on one knee and asked to me marry him, and since then, as one can imagine, life has truly been quite the whirlwind. In all honesty, the answer had always […]
“Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God has done! Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” #BobierBlessings Every year since I can […]
We hugged, decided we would have mansions next door to each other in heaven, and she went on her way, more sure for God’s provision for her… than I am for me.
“That’s ok,” she says, “You can still put in on the shelf even though it doesn’t work, it’s beautiful.”
Every year, I participate in an online songwriting challenge called February Album Writing Month (FAWM). You’re supposed to write 14 songs in the 28 days of February. (You should join me this year! You can write just lyrics, just music, […]
Hello! I’m Amanda, and I’m delighted to join the blogging team of the Treasure Chest Ministries. You’ll be hearing from me in the upcoming months, so I’d like to give a brief introduction. Here’s the basic get to know me […]
Parenting is hard. Whether it’s a fussing baby who just won’t sleep, a stubborn toddler who says “no” more than any other word, a teen-ager learning to drive and be independent or that young adult spreading his/her wings too far […]