33 results for tag: Kayla

God is Faithful in the Yearning

Written in bold letters next to Psalm 42 in my Bible is the word yearning. What a powerful word of desperation and neediness! I wrote that word during the first year of trying for a baby, because I would often cling to that Psalm for comfort. I related to the Psalmist’s sorrow being so powerful that it clouded his memory of the Lord. He felt forgotten, and I did too each time another announcement of a friend’s pregnancy surfaced. I memorized verse 11: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him…” writing next to the word hope in bold letters: sure expectation! In the ...

God is My Fortress

Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be studying Psalm 18:1-2 together. Psalm 18 was penned by David after God had delivered Him from the hands of his enemies, and is rich with metaphors describing the nature and character of God. In this series, we will be looking at how each of these attributes affords us a greater picture of God’s care for His children, and how knowing and believing these truths can bring comfort to our hearts in the midst of grief. As we study together, we encourage you to use the comments as a place to dialogue with us about what you are learning and share your answers to ...

Kayla’s Story

Today marks 10 months without our first child, Anna. When I think back to the week that lead to her death and every day since I can’t say I have one specific thought or feeling that captures it all.  Words fail to express the overwhelming emotions and lessons that come with the loss of a child because it’s messy, grievous, and at times embarrassing. But what has been clearly defined through it all is that God is who He says He is, even when life isn’t what you’ve expected. At 16 weeks pregnant I experienced mild cramping all morning at church. I remember worshiping God with the song “I Will Look Up” for the first time. As each edifying ...