There was a time in my life when I honestly wondered if I could be forgiven … if I was worthy to be near God or near the cross at all. And in the most dark and isolating moments of it all, I feared God would stop loving me. For years I told others all about […]
Experiencing Joy
The times in life when I experience the most joy, are the times I sense God’s pleasure. The times I’m close to Him, reading His Word, journaling my thoughts, and sharing with Him my heart. The times He multiplies my efforts as a mom, filling in the gaps where I lack, and showing me there’s […]
Mended :: Beginning the Journey in Community {Week 1}
I’ve been broken and shattered. And I’ve lived without hope … engulfed with regret and buried in shame. In fact I remember being so broken and stained by the sin of my choices that I seriously wondered if I had stepped just beyond God’s love. Because for me, I willingly made choices that destroyed my […]
Because of His Great Mercy {Link-up!}
I shared my story with you in December, of how mercy found me, with the hope that you would know mercy could find you too… Because God’s mercy and grace change everything. And then I began to dream of a community, where we share our mercy-stories and declare how His grace meets us in our […]
For When You’re Exposed and Have Lost Your Words
I hear the pitter patter of the rain and see the clouds hang on the mountain, much like the words hang heavy on my heart. Where have they gone? After baring my soul to the world, braving the cold winds of exposure and judgment, what now? January has left me behind… Deadlines to meet and […]
When Your Heart Longs for Healing {An Interview with Shannon Ethridge}
In the years following my affair, God began healing my heart from the self-inflicted wounds that had scarred me. He began to reveal Himself to me in ways I’d never known before, and as I surrendered to Him, He began to use me more than I ever imagined he could. The truth is, our brokenness […]
A Mercy-Found-Me Community {My God-Sized Dream}
This year I’m joining a group of sisters over at Holley’s place, as we pursue our God-sized dreams—dreams placed within our hearts by the One who created us, and guess what? You’re invited! “And while our dreams may not be about something big, our God-sized dreams perfectly fit who we are, what we’re called to […]
When Mercy Found Me {Day 12} Redeemed :: Part 2
{Click here to read Part 1} God uses even the most broken vessels to shine His light through their cracks, reflecting His love to the world. As I returned to my cabin, my steps felt lighter. And it’s amazing how three hours alone with God can begin to set a heart free! I met up […]
When Mercy Found Me {Day 11} Redeemed :: Part 1
Being found by mercy doesn’t always mean we’re merciful toward our own heart. In fact, we are usually hardest on ourselves. For the next couple years I grew in intimacy with God, with profound gratitude for His goodness and grace. But because of the enormity of my guilt and shame, my intimacy with Him was hindered. […]
When Mercy Found Me {Day 10} Forgiven
Over the next five years, we walked through a long restoration process. After having an affair with each other, getting divorced, and then marrying one another, the failure seemed to bury us. We had few friends. We shared custody of Matthew. Thad lost his career, and returned to college to pursue a new one. And […]
