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Eliza’s Birth Story
Pregnancy after loss is never easy. I knew that going into this pregnancy, but God was so kind to promise me through His Word that we would get to bring this baby home. I clung to that promise as I experienced spotting a couple of times in the first trimester, went to triage for reduced Continue reading
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How to Support a Friend Going Through Miscarriage or Loss
I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while, but it’s felt a little intimidating. Everyone has different personalities and needs. So please use this post as a launching pad to support your friend going through miscarriage, loss, stillbirth etc., but know that you can always ask your friend if what you are wanting to do Continue reading
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6 Books to Read for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss
I just want to start by saying that I’m so sorry. So sorry that you are needing to read this post. So sorry that you lost your precious baby, whether it was at 6 weeks pregnant, or your baby was already 6 weeks old. It all is so hard – the loss of a life Continue reading
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Hudson’s Birth Story
Disclaimer: This story includes miscarriage. It’s hard to know where to start with this story. I wrote out Levi’s birth story so that I could remember all of the details, and I knew I wanted to do the same for Hudson. The circumstances are just so much different than I expected, but there is still Continue reading
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A Letter to the One Who Had a Hard Year
I don’t know your story or what life has thrown at you this past year. I don’t know how many times you wanted to give up or even how many times you had to fight to keep going. But I know that due to living in a fallen world, we all go through hard moments, Continue reading
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5 Ways to Prepare Your Heart and Home for Christmas
It is my favorite time of the year! Christmas has been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember, and I am just so excited to celebrate it with my one-year-old this year! He was only 2 months old last year, so I know this year will be way more fun. Every year, Continue reading
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When Your Friend Gets the Thing That You’ve Been Praying For
I think we’ve all been there. We’re hoping and praying for something – a boyfriend, a job, a ring, a baby, a home, the “all clear” medical result – and then we see somebody else get it. We know we should be happy for them and rejoice with those who rejoice (Romans 12:15). But it almost feels like Continue reading
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My Favorite Parts & Regrets From My Wedding
About a week ago, I put a question box up on my Instagram asking for blog post ideas for this month. I want to post things that are helpful for you guys! One person said she would like to see a post about my favorite parts of our wedding, as well as any regrets or Continue reading
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5 Ways to Thrive as a Christian in College
If you’re currently a college student, you’ve probably been in classes for a couple of weeks now. I hope it is going great! My college years were some of the most formative years of my life, and while there were definitely ups and downs, overall, it was a great experience. Just for context, I commuted Continue reading
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6 Things I Learned as a Newlywed Wife
Honestly, some people may consider my husband and I to still be newlyweds. We’ve been married for a little over a year and a half at this point. To me, it almost feels like we rushed straight through that season because we got pregnant and became parents so early. Either way, I’ve learned a lot and am still Continue reading
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