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What Parents Wished You Knew About the Grief of Losing a Child

I was added to a “Loss of a child” support group right after Jeb’s funeral. I don’t post a lot there because that’s not how I process this, but it regularly appears in my newsfeed because it’s a local group to where we used to live and I think there’s some algorithm that helps that …

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The Unfailing Compassion of God

In the almost 11 months, I’ve learned to wait for the Lord and to keep my hope in Him. When I’m gripped with despair and grief, waiting can be a challenging endeavor. However, by anchoring my hope in God’s faithfulness, I have cultivated a patient trust that enables me to continue to endure and find strength. In the waiting, I have learned to surrender my fears and anxieties, resting in the assurance that God is working on my behalf – just as these words promise.

29 Good Years

Today is my husband Gregg’s last day in military uniform. He is finishing up his National Guard drill day and will take those boots off for the last time. He will officially retire from the United States Army on Tuesday.
He’s been in for 29 years, has served in combat zones for 8 years – first in Desert Storm (with 101st Airborne) and then Operation Enduring Freedom [with 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)]

Our Year in Review

2023 was the hardest year of our life. Here’s to better days.

God Is Good T-Shirts Are Here!

When a good friend’s beloved wife was dying from cancer, then 13-year-old Jeb pulled him to the side and said, “Uncle Gary, God is good.” He said, “Jeb, this sucks.” Jeb nodded and said, “Yes, but God is good…even when it sucks.” We didn’t know this story until a little over a year later when …

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Our Christmas Letter

Our Christmas letter