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Trying to Stay Positive When I’d Rather Have a Pity Party

I shared recently that I was hospitalized with pregnancy complications. I’ve now been on bed rest for a month and a half. Two and a half weeks of… Read more “Trying to Stay Positive When I’d Rather Have a Pity Party”

I was honored to publish a piece on Her View From Home! Dear Mama, Raising little ones is hard. Rewarding. Hilarious. And often lonely. But you’re not… Read more “Some Days, Motherhood Is Just Trying To Make It Till Bedtime”

“God, why?” Isn’t it so easy to ask that question? “God, why are You allowing this? Why don’t You answer our prayers?” I wrestled these questions a… Read more “Thoughts from a Hospital Bed in Ukraine”

I’ve been on bed rest for three weeks now, due to repeated bleeding in pregnancy and problems with the placenta. My doctor told me not to lift… Read more “To My Husband: Thank You isn’t Enough”

How much should we involve our kids in the ministry? This is a question Josh and I wrestle with at times. If you’re a parent who serves… Read more “God, How Do I Put My Kids First and Still Serve Others?”

I’m pregnant and we ended up at the doctor this week for heavy bleeding. Again. During this pregnancy, I’ve had heavy bleeding twice and light spotting four… Read more “Have You Ever Doubted There’s Peace That Passes Understanding? I Have.”

Ukraine is NOT a third world country. But, as my husband says, when you walk into the public hospitals, you step into the third world. Most of… Read more “My Best Healthcare Stories on the Missionfield”

You might be like others I’ve talked with in the States. You want to know, “How is life different for you in Ukraine?” We experience lots of… Read more “When You Can’t Buy Peanut Butter”

The last few weeks have been insane. Our family is on our fifth week of spring colds. I’m planning our son’s birthday party. Our church is coordinating… Read more “Don’t Forget the Umbilical Cord Clamp!”

“Stop licking the wall!” I recently overheard an exasperated mama say this to her pre-schooler. We were touring a salt mine in Krakow, Poland. Our guide had… Read more ““Stop Licking the Wall” and Other Mama Phrases”