In the summer of 2015, we discovered we were pregnant and that our first child was a little boy. On the same phone call, however, we learned that our son was conceived with a life-limiting chromosomal abnormality known as Trisomy 18. Instantly, we had to come to grips with the reality that our baby’s…
This past weekend I took my wife on a date in downtown Portland. We were walking through the busy streets, on our way to enjoy a nice dinner just a few blocks from where we parked our car. As we walked across one particular crosswalk, there was a man sitting on the corner playing…
If you haven’t read my previous blog posts about my journey in discipline this year, I would recommend starting by reading my introductory blog here, as well as my other update blogs which you can find listed here. What is True Service? I like to say yes to people. If somebody in my life asks me to…
As a part of our Seasons of Life blog series, we have asked Dr. Kim Kimberling of Awesome Marriage to tell us about a recent experience where God showed up in his marriage. Dr. Kim has been a professional counselor for over 35 years, and has been married to his wife Nancy for 50 years.…
If you haven’t read my previous blog posts about my journey in discipline this year, I would recommend starting by reading my introductory blog here, as well as my other update blogs which you can find listed here. Submission What does that word cause you to think and feel when you read it? It may cause anxiety,…
Becki Howard is one of the bravest women we know. We are in community together at our local church and have grown to be close friends. We have seen Becki make gut-wrenchingly painful, hard decisions for the sake of her family in regards to her health. We have seen her fight. We have seen her…
Recently in the city of Dallas, we have had horrific storms. About two weeks ago, we had a storm that left hundreds of thousands in our city without power for days and days. Giant trees were ripped out at their roots. Roofs were destroyed. There was no shortage of debris anywhere you looked. As you…
As a part of our blog series, Seasons of Life, we asked our dear friend Morgan Myers to share her personal experience with depression and anxiety. Morgan is a family therapist, and has helped so many navigate through life’s challenges. We know anxiety and depression are things many of us deal with and believe Morgan’s…
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