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One year later: What it means to have my book turn one

Grace Like Scarlett wasn’t the book I wanted to write. I couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to write a book on grief and suffering. But it was the book I needed to write—one about grace and hope, promise and presence. It was the book I wished someone had handed me in the days when we lost our first baby to miscarriage. And our second. And our third. It was the book I *had* to write—one conceived at the bottom of my pain where I found God’s goodness was still there.

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When Jesus is sleeping through your storm

  Have you ever felt like Jesus led you somewhere and then took off once he got there? Me too. I imagine this is how the disciples felt when they set sail only to find themselves terrified for their lives when the seas began to rage, threatening to swallow them whole. (Mark 4:35-41) These were […]

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Christmas Gifts to Empower Women: A Gift Guide by the Love A Mama Collective

A unique Christmas gift guide—Every item is ethically sourced from sustainable companies working to empower women and give back to our global sisterhood.

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Letters to a Grieving Mom: Open on a difficult holiday or special occasion after miscarriage

Deep breaths. I know—this is hard. Sometimes we see these days coming and the lead up is harder than the day itself. Sometimes it’s more sneaky and we didn’t realize an event or occasion was even going to be a milestone day in our grief journey. Sometimes we’re just plain blindsided...

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The ultimate list of family Advent activities & Christmas countdown fun (free printable)

150+ Advent activities (or Christmas countdown activities) by category: Fun at home, outings, serving others, in the kitchen, decorating, faith-based, crafting, movies, winter-specific, and summer-specific. Skim the list and choose 24 that suit your family! I sat down to plan this year’s family Advent activities and thought I’d begin by brainstorming ideas and then choosing […]

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Royalty and righteousness born into our mess

  I get to this time of year – the Christmas season – and my blog begins getting ridiculous amounts of traffic because of this post and this post. And every year I think: Hmmmmm…. I really should capitalize on all that traffic and maximize my blog to rope in subscribers, make some advertising money, […]

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Celebrate Advent with the Jesus Storybook Bible (including free printable reading plan)

I am a shameless Christmas LOVER (all caps utterly necessary). And although I put up a few personal ‘boundaries’ around my zeal (ie no Christmas music and movies until Thanksgiving), I begin thinking about Christmas months in advance. Everything about Christmas gets to me – the faith aspect, the festivities, the traditions, the gathering of […]

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Resources for pastors to support couples after miscarriage

  Below is a list of links and resources compiled for easy reference to have on hand for yourself and for your congregants when they’re grieving the loss of a baby or supporting a fellow church member through the grief of miscarriage and pregnancy loss.   For pastors and lay ministers: A Liturgy after Miscarriage […]

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15 Ways to nurture your marriage after miscarriage

At 39, my husband, Ryan, could not recall a single conversation about miscarriage with another man in his life. In his letter to grieving dads, he describes having no idea how to deal with it: “We discuss other important issues at the pub with our mates, at church, on social media, on the news, and […]

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How to keep your marriage intact after miscarriage

At 39, my husband, Ryan, could not recall a single conversation about miscarriage with another man in his life. In his letter to grieving dads, he describes having no idea how to deal with it: “We discuss other important issues at the pub with our mates, at church, on social media, on the news, and […]

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