Category Archives: On Learning to HOPE

Dealing With Loss

Posted on July 9, 2014 by

Originally posted on ERIK LINDEEN:
Last week, my wife and I experienced the pain and loss of our fourth miscarriage. To be honest, I’m still coming to grips with it.  I was just starting to get excited about the idea…

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Plodding through the Airport

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

I’m plodding I thought this to myself as I traipsed through yet another airport. Is that an output of my state of mind right now? YES. I’m plodding. I’m not strolling, skipping, speed-walking … But plodding. If you know me, … Continue reading →

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Plot Twist: Waiting for God to Speak

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

Ever wondered how you ended up somewhere? Ever found yourself questioning your path? Doubting your choices? Worse yet, wondering if perhaps you didn’t hear the call you thought you heard? But it’s not always a good feeling. The God of … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day: Here It Is Again

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Mother’s Day used to hurt my heart. Over three years and two kids later … it still kinda does. Mother’s Day hurts my heart because I remember. I remember how it felt to wake up on that dreadful morning, knowing … Continue reading →

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25 Weeks: The Gift of Infertility

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

There I was, kissing my two year old angel goodbye, and struggling to climb semi gracefully out of the car. At 25 weeks pregnant, “graceful” is quickly becoming a thing of the past. I balanced a handful of trash, my … Continue reading →

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Oh How Life Has Changed

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Mother’s Day in 2009 … I purposefully scheduled a weekend getaway so as to not have to be at church. (Granted, I mixed up my dates, and we actually had our getaway the weekend before Mother’s Day, so I ended … Continue reading →

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Sure, Steadfast Anchor of my Soul

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Hebrews 6: 18b-19a: … have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul … I was home this weekend sort of by accident. My flight … Continue reading →

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11 Weeks: Taco Bell & Pizza Pit

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

What is up with pregnancy making me want the nastiet food EV-ER?! It’s ridiculous really. When I should be eating the best foods ever, to assist in my health as well as my growing baby’s, I want Taco Bell and … Continue reading →

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9 Weeks: 5th Time’s the Charm

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Actually I guess the 3rd time was the first charm … Joshua Nelson being said charm. Man, I love that kid. But apparently (fingers still crossed pretty hard … ) the 5th time is the charm for us too. An … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to Want It

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

“I just really don’t want to want it again, until I get it, and then I want to want it fully. Make sense?” I muttered this to my husband as we both attempted to drift to sleep, each battling our … Continue reading →

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