everyday thoughts on eternal things
Note: I've never really stepped into the realm of online debates and discussions, but since a small one started on my Facebook yesterday, I decided to respond here for the sake of having better control over format and readability. I don't intend to be using my blog in this way much in the future, but I am hoping …
Continue reading "Claims of “To Heaven & Back” Experiences: How do we respond?"
During my second pregnancy, my struggle with anxiety led to sleepless nights and terrible nightmares. Though all the things I feared were hypothetical futures, I couldn't help being anxious about the health and wellbeing of our baby. One night, as I lay in bed, there was a crash that came from the other room. I don't remember …
Continue reading "What A Daddy-Daughter Moment Taught Me About Fear And Our Father"
When our older daughter was an infant, someone said to Jeff and me, "I don't know if you’ve experienced this yet, but as a parent there are so many choices to make and you don’t always know if you’re making the right one." Two and a half years in, I have probably prayed more for …
Continue reading "We’re In the Same School or “Dealing With Mommy (& Kid) Guilt”"
A few weeks ago I had a conversation with one of my close friends as our daughters played together. As she talked about how her daughter will grow up knowing the gospel in a way that she herself didn't, and how her daughter will never have the memory of hearing it for the first time, …
Continue reading "Salvation Testimonies & Growing Up Churched"
What about global missions? This was the last bit missing for me in the few months I wrestled with issues dealing with my work as a new mother two years ago. So many times, I had heard of the decision to stay or go based on what you "have a heart for" (as in what …
Keeping Heart 