Posts to Ponder
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Discover hope, encouragement, purpose, and Christ-centered growth as you explore the deep questions of illness, pain, trauma, shame, grief, and so much more.
No matter the challenges you’re navigating, our Posts to Ponder will inspire you to surrender your expectations, notice gifts of joy and gratitude, and embrace your journey with hope, knowing that you are not alone.
Each blog post offers fresh grace, an invitation to ponder, an opportunity to listen, and insight for your journey. Grow in faith, one grace-soaked post at a time.
Drawing Closer to God
What if we were never meant to carry these difficulties on our own? What happens when God draws near? Discover a clever reminder of who God is and how He longs for …
Joy is on the Calendar
When the cedar waxwings arrived, they became a beautiful reminder of a dear friend who taught me to notice, celebrate, and savor joy—even in sorrow. By slowing down, paying attention, and marking joy on our calendars, we open ourselves to God’s gentle gifts of delight, gratitude, and peace.
(Unknowing) Living and Dancing with Mystery
When a rare and fatal disease diagnosis shattered our sense of certainty, we were forced to confront the great unknowing. The future felt fragile. We encountered the mystery of God in the unknowing. Perhaps this is where we were always called to …
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Kintsugi: The Story of Our Scars
God pursues the places where we have been wounded, weakened, or failed, where we are vulnerable, where anxiety spins and depression sinks, where loneliness is rampant and grief lingers, and where suffering and loss are constant or sustained.
Telling Your Medical Story
What is a Medical Story? For our healthcare teams to build the best possible treatment plans for us, we need to learn to keep well-maintained logs of symptoms (and their severity), medications, treatments, dates, and brief notes. Keep track with our Medical Story Log.