Being Fully Convinced

Being Fully Convinced

As I wait, in an effort to better explain the significance of God’s nature and character as revealed to me as I pray and mediate on His word, at times I think I take away from the strength of those words themselves (and His Spirit illuminating them). This...

Summer Nights

I am writing to update you that we have no update. There are some things in the works — but nothing that is yet blogable. (Ooh, the mystery:)) The past weeks and months have been on the intense side in the Smith* home as the path to the finish line has become a...

Delayed Sweetness

The posts I’ve written and saved — without making public — are becoming a blog in themselves. Hard to believe that what you’ve already read on this blog has made its way through a filter, isn’t it? I begin composing posts as an update but...

What To Expect When You’re Adopting

I could write a variation of the book that rests on many an expectant mom’s nightstand, one I’ve even given as a shower gift (What To Expect When You’re Expecting), for the adoption world. I haven’t yet done a google search to see if this book...

Sacrifice of Joy

As I’ve said in earlier posts, struggling with infertility is a bit like grieving the loss of a loved one. There are times where the pain is intense and others where it’s just a part of the backdrop of my life. Lately — this past week in particular...

Surrender

Life’s “bitter-to-sweet” circumstances over the past years have caused a shift in my thinking. My list of expectations for life and goals for my future is slowly … diminishing. This is not for lack of dreaming and hoping — instead...
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