Spilling over
Another Hope Mom and I were recently discussing how our losses have affected our love for our other children. After her son went to Jesus, someone had comforted her with the words that her heart had expanded to love three children, and with one of them in Heaven, the other two would be experiencing a little extra love that many children don't receive. She reflected to me how accurate that word had become to her, and that her love for her son in Heaven had now overflowed onto her other kids. Her love for him was not stifled, stopped, or locked away in a memory box. It is a ...
Give Hope
As the holiday season quickly approaches, we at Hope Mommies recognize this time is very difficult for Hope Mom’s and families. As we anticipate the holidays, we remember that we celebrate the Hope of Christ above all throughout this season. It is that hope that daily strengthens and daily allows for peace. This year we want to make this season about spreading the Hope of Christ to others. It is too easy to allow ourselves to wallow in our grief and want to be served. But what if we bless others by GIVING and proclaim the Hope of Christ this season louder than our ...
Birthdays
At the beginning of each month, I update our Hope Babies Calendar for the website so it will accurately reflect how old our children are if you click on their name.
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The Gift
The woman is kneeling, offering up her tears and sorrow to God.
Her tears flow to the ground, watering the tree of life which yields a single blossom above her, representing growth, beauty, and hope. The sunrise represents God, full of Light, shining on her and shattering the dark of night, bringing forth a new day full of hope.
Phung Ngo Martin, Artist
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Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O peoples; pour out your heart to Him;
God is a refuge for us.
Psalm 62:8
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A Forgotten Attitude
Meekness has been on my mind.
www.dictionary.com defines meekness as "patient, long-suffering, or submissive in disposition or nature; humble" (I'm a fan of the dictionary.) (more…)
