Category: Grieving
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Thank You God
Today, I have experienced something so incredible. I have seen how goodness can come from grief and how the sins of others can be turned around and used back against the enemy through love. Today I feel so blessed. I truly feel loved by God in a new way. A year ago I was struggling…
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The White Flowers
This week I was reminded by my husband about how much I have changed from a year ago. A lot of healing has taken place in the past year. A lot of encouragement and building up has occurred by great leaders around me. I am beyond grateful! At the time I took the pictures shown above,…
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I Will Exalt You
Here I am going into the second year of holidays without one of my best friends, my Mom. This time last year I was doing my best to walk the journey day by day uncertain of how the waves of grief might hit me as important traditions ceased and days trailed off. I was not…
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When the Numbness Wears Off
As year two rolls around things are different in many ways. There are some days where the ache is very deep, especially when I think of the holidays and unreconciled relationships. I have processed through this difficult onslaught of deep(er) emotions this time around and I realized something. This time last year I was numb.…
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What Do You Choose?
Life is full of choices. We all know this. Many times we like to blame others for our poor choices and the attitudes we choose to have. Growing up my parents told me from the time that I could remember that I had a choice to be grumpy, and mad. This was such a…
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Beauty From the Mess
It amazes me how the grieving process works. Just the other day I found myself ready to send a message to my Mom. My brain had fully engaged in the thought that I could send her a life update to get an encouraging reply back. It is in those moments when the wave of grief…
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Life Is Simply Beautiful With God
Today is Mom’s birthday. This year I actually was looking forward to the day because of what the Lord has been doing in my heart. It is hard to describe but the best word I can use is FREEDOM. With the death of my Mom, God has used it to bring peace and healing to…
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Embrace the Onion Layers!
As I am watching a chick flick today I am reminded of many things that I miss. I miss watching chick flicks with my Mom and my sister. I miss girls shopping days. There was never something so fun to recharge with coffee and pick out the perfect outfit. It took me several months…
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Today…
(Picture above is a screen shot of Moms Facebook page) This time last year, our family was preparing for the celebration of life service for our Mom. That day was interesting, and exhausting. Today, I have a mingling of feelings and I cannot seem to decide which one to remain in. A part of me…
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Gods Love Never Fails. The Year Mark
I have found myself smiling and laughing a lot more these days. Life is a beautiful journey. Words cannot begin to adequately express the gratitude within my heart that God has answered so many prayers in this new journey that we are on. We persevered through a very hard, tumultuous season and it was worth…
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