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When You Feel Angry
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
—James 1:19–21
There are days when anger rises in my spirit faster than I expect. I know Scripture calls me to resist “the anger of man,” because it does not produce righteousness or reflect the heart of God. God is righteous in all His ways, never impatient, never angry over the wrong things, never lashing out in selfish rage or retreating into ...
If your story looks different than you imagined
When My Dreams Didn’t Match God’s Plan
I never imagined I would become a Hope Mom. I know pregnancy books mention loss somewhere in the fine print, but it always felt distant to me. I didn’t know anyone in my real life who had lost a baby, and it seemed like the kind of thing that happened to other people, not something that would ever touch my story.
My first pregnancy ended early, with a tiny two-pound, ten-ounce baby boy born eleven weeks too soon. The months that followed were filled with alarms, monitors, and long days in the NICU, but he lived. He came home, he grew, and by the time he was three, he was happy and healthy, and ...
When Gratitude Feels Impossible
For many, Thanksgiving is a season of abundance, celebration, and gratitude. But for the grieving mom, gratitude can feel not just hard, but impossible. Her precious baby is missing from pumpkin patch photos and the family table. She’s not buying the “Mama’s Little Turkey” bib or a “Baby’s First Thanksgiving” outfit. She’s carrying a silent sorrow, and her heart feels out of sync with the season.
When your arms ache for a child you can’t hold, how do you give thanks?
When your heart is shattered and your prayers seem unanswered, how do you rejoice?
When everyone else is counting blessings and you’re counting losses, ...
When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like It Should
Motherhood was always meant to be the most natural thing in the world. From the very beginning, it was part of God’s good design. The first recorded words God spoke to humanity were, “Be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). Before sin entered the world, before brokenness took root, motherhood was a part of Eden. It was meant to be life-giving, joyful, and full of purpose. And the first words spoken directly to Eve were wrapped in this calling to be a mother.
But for many of us, motherhood hasn’t looked or felt the way it was originally intended to be. When you lose a baby, something that once felt so natural suddenly feels confusing, ...
