God’s Grace – Page 3

Flutter

I remember the first time I realized the flutter in my belly was actually Anna moving around. It was the first time I felt a life growing inside of me. I smile at the memory of lying in my bed, hands on my belly, realizing that I was going to be a mom ~ Anna’s mom. YearsContinue reading “Flutter”

Anna’s Prayer

Every night after our evening routine (teeth brushed, happiness journal written, running around her room 20 times and dancing) we would lie in bed together and pray. Anna liked when I said the prayer, she was still bashful to pray out loud. Every night when I finished she would tag on her own request to God, “oh,Continue reading “Anna’s Prayer”

Drawing in my Bible

There are mornings when it seems I can’t quite make it happen. I’ve got orders to process, emails to write, a dog begging for a walk, a blog post to ponder over or I just simply, choose not to. I know it should always be my first priority and when I do start my dayContinue reading “Drawing in my Bible”

Trading Places

A while back I was introduced to a blog, Mundane Faithfulness, where a mom writes eloquently about her life. She is a wife, mother of 4 and she is losing her battle with cancer. She is beautiful and her words have touched my heart. I read her words and I know intimately the same God she writes so eloquentlyContinue reading “Trading Places”

Who Am I?

On Sunday I didn’t want to go to church, I didn’t want to be in a play anymore and I definitely didn’t want to get out of bed. It has been harder, days seem longer and the time here on earth is passing slowly ~ at least that’s what it feels like to me. I sat in counselingContinue reading “Who Am I?”

Hopeful

Last week I was asked if I ever felt hopeless. I spent a few minutes thinking about that word and what it means. ~ I’ve been reading a book from Francis Chan called Crazy Love. I started this book in a bible study group a year before the girls went to Heaven and stopped beforeContinue reading “Hopeful”