A dear friend of mine found out yesterday at a midwife appointment that her baby’s heart has stopped beating. She faced that haunting news, staring at an ultrasound screen, with her two young sons nearby. Her doctors are planning to do a D&C on Tuesday. If you’ve lost a pregnancy,
Every Sunday night after church, a pastor and his wife have the same snack. He makes two slices of cinnamon toast, and every week he brings her the heel of the bread. One Sunday, after years of this snack, the pastor’s wife bursts into tears when he hands her the
This is a hard post for me. First of all, I want to thank all of the friends & family who commented, emailed, and called us with congratulations and well-wishes when we announced our new pregnancy! It meant so much to us to hear from you. I know that your
When Chris and I got married, my mom passed on a book that we used in our family at this time of year. Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration, by James Dobson, Charles Swindoll, James Montgomery Boice, and R.C. Sproul is a slender book that contains a wealth of
We found out that Chris had testicular cancer. Thanks to a couple of amazing surgeons, oncologists, dozens of wonderful nurses, the prayers and support of our incredible friends, and of course our incomparable family, we made it through those tough months. Chris underwent an orchiectomy and a laparotomy and two
Our pastor Sara preached a wonderful, appropriate, timely, wise, passionate sermon this morning about the importance of taking a Sabbath rest. She pointed out scriptures that instruct us to do so, and reflected on the Jewish Shabbat rituals, and made a beautiful analogy. She pulled a bottle of water from
MICHELLE NEBEL
I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!
