How to Return to Joy (Even if You Feel Numb) There’s a unique ache in knowing you should feel joy but realizing you can’t. You see laughter in a room, sunlight on a warm day, beauty in a sunset… and you feel nothing. It can be unsettling and it can make you wonder if you’ll… Continue reading How to Return to Joy (Even if You Feel Numb)
Tag: Faith in Hard Times
Before the Shaking Began
A Sweet Night at the Ball Field On this day in 2017, Before the Shaking Began, I had been with my Lady, and I knew her family was coming into town. I wanted to give them time together, so I took all my kids to one of my son’s baseball games. It was a warm… Continue reading Before the Shaking Began
Understanding Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS)
Understanding Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS): What It Is and Why It Matters As part of this series on navigating life after a rare diagnosis, I wanted to take time to share more about what Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS) actually is. It's a disorder many have never heard of, yet for the families affected by it,… Continue reading Understanding Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS)
8 Years Ago: The Beginning of Change
8 Years Ago: The Beginning of Change A Journey of Faith, Fear, and Finding God in the Chaos 8 Years Ago Our Lives Changed, our world shifted in a way we never saw coming. Our youngest son had just turned three, and life felt beautifully ordinary—summer evenings at the ballfield, laughter echoing through the house,… Continue reading 8 Years Ago: The Beginning of Change
The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry
The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry Over the course of life, there are moments when a crimson thread weaves itself into the beautiful tapestry that is being created. This thread represents the trials and struggles that seek to disrupt joy and peace. 1 Peter 5:8 reminds us to stay… Continue reading The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry
Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier
Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier Worry has a way of creeping into our minds, filling us with doubt, fear, and endless "what ifs." It steals our joy, drains our energy, and keeps us stuck in cycles of anxiety. But what if, instead of being a worrier, you chose to be a warrior? A warrior… Continue reading Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier