Momming On The Go

On Saturday my sister was coughing and having trouble breathing. She went to the ER and was diagnosed with Covid. On Tuesday she went into labor. Almost 1,000 miles away I prayed and waited, waited and prayed, on repeat. We did not know how the day would end but God did. And our prayers went directly from our mouths to God's ears. 

Scripture Reference: 
Psalm 62:8

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

On Monday I got to see 3 different gardens -- The Garden of Hope where Promise's ashes were scattered, the rose bush by my front door, and my neighbor-friend's beautiful and carefully tended garden. They were all different but they reminded me of the great care God has for me. 

Scripture References:
Psalm 32:7
Luke 12:27028

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

Here’s another honest episode at where I am and how my life has been the last week. There is hard and there is good. There are tears and there are laughs. There is light and there are shadows. And. I have hope. 

Scripture References:
Isaiah 41:10, NLT
Isaiah 43:2, ESV

Song Referenced: The Detour
Artist: Savannah Lock, Sarah Kroger, Tamar Chipp & FAITHFUL
Writers: Sarah Kroger, Kelly Needham and Christa Wells
© 2021 Integrity Worship Music

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

Last weekend we were in Colorado and I got to see my mountains — the beautiful Rocky Mountains. God spoke peace and life to my soul as I drank them in. 

Scripture reference:
Psalm 121 

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

Here is some more of my story of what makes me who I am -- Jesus and His love for me. I have been through good times and hard times. God has been with me through it all and my hope is in Him.

Scripture References: 
Romans 10:9
Revelation 21:4

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

It has been a month since I gave birth to Promise. I have cried every day and am experiencing grief in a new way. In my grief I have also been loved well and I know that through it all God is carrying me and holding me close to Him. 

Scripture References:
Moses Story: Exodus 17
David Story: 2 Samuel 12
Psalm 121

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

Two days ago, on Valentine's Day 2021, I gave birth to a baby boy. It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done since he was 18 weeks 5 days along. My journey is fresh, it is real, it is hard, but I am not alone. I am loved, I am surrounded by prayer, and I have hope. 

Scripture Reference:
Psalm 23

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

Last week was a rough week for me. Nothing bad happened but lots of hard just compiled together made it a stretch of hard days. I realized a few things throughout the hard, like how important it is to have my family and friends pray for me specifically when life is hard, and to just take life one second at a time.

Scripture Reference:
Psalm 46

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

This weekend I was convicted of the important of walking in forgiveness to walk close to God. It is not always easy to forgive or to apologize, but God calls us to forgive and in that forgiveness He brings healing and freedom. Note. It is really hard to forgive sometimes. Like so hard. I know. Two of the people who have hurt me the deepest never apologized and it took me going through counseling to recognize the importance of forgiving them and then going through the process so I could forgive them. Note this is not an exhaustive discussion of forgiveness, like how important it is to forgive yourself,  just what I was thinking back on this weekend. 

Scripture References: 
1 John 1:9
Ephesians 1:7
Ephesians 4:32
Matthew 6:14
Matthew 18:21-22
Mark 11:25
2 Corinthians 10:5

Here is my plug for counselors and a link to find a counselor from one of my trustworthy counseling professors: 

https://www.caps.net/online-directory/

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day yesterday we read the fabulous book God's Very Good Idea  by Trillia Newbell and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri and then listened to Dr. King's powerful "I Have A Dream" speech. I talked with my kids about God and how He created us all in His image and He created us to love each other, even in ways we are different.

My podcast is not political and I do not have a hidden agenda. It is simply about what my husband and I are teaching our kids about who God is, who He created us to be,  and His plan for us.

Link to God's Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell, illustrated by Catalina Echeverri:
http://www.trillianewbell.com/gods-very-good-idea/
(Scroll to bottom of page for purchasing options.)
(I am not promoting this nor do I get any kind of commission for including this link, I just think it is that great.)

Link to Dr. King's Speech on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s

Scripture Reference:
John 3:16
Zephaniah 3:17
John 14:6

Music: It Is Well With My Soul
Lyricist: Spafford, H.G. / Arranger: Bliss, P.P.
Public Domain, played by Paul Most