Oct 19, 20212 minThough You Sow With TearsI remember worrying about our ability to bond. Your start in life was so drastically different than all I had ever known, all I had ever...
Sep 16, 20211 minHope for the Heavy HeartIt may be difficult to see, but the frame behind me holds God's fingerprint. Go ahead, lean in close. Can you see it? It's there. And...
Apr 30, 20213 minPrays well with othersBehind the Design: The Inspiration Behind the “Prays well with others” Apparel From Pain to Purpose I learned the power of prayer when my...
Apr 24, 20214 minHope for Suffering MomsGuest Blogger: Katie Faris, katiefaris.com and Loving My Children. Motherhood is much more than suffering, but it’s not less, and there’s...
Apr 22, 20215 minFeatured Guest Blogger: Loving My Children, Katie FarisI am so excited to introduce the Hope in the Unexpected© readers to my friend Katie of the page, Loving My Children and the Katie Faris...
Apr 13, 20213 minFinding JoyPure joy. Joy in the burps. Joy in the spit-up. Joy in the latching. Joy in dirty diapers. Joy in the alertness. Joy in the lab results....
Apr 3, 20212 minMary stood "At a distance" For the first time ever, I found myself thinking about the crucifixion through Mary’s eyes. I found myself wondering what it must have...
Mar 27, 20214 minI am a Fixer-UpperThere is no denying it. There is something about a fixer-upper story that pulls us in. Fixer-Upper Phenomenon If we scan the home...
Mar 27, 20213 minA Support Group to Help You Pray Your Way Through the NICUThe NICU can be a lonely place. I remember spending some 12 hours of my day within the four walls of our tiny hospital room. The room was...
Mar 2, 20213 minYour Baby's Low Birth Weight Is Not Your FaultTo the mama struggling with the stigma that comes with low birth weight or premature birth, I see you. I know the weight of your heavy,...