Several people in our lives have expressed concern that we are suppressing our grief or being “brave” for the world instead of being mournful in the wake of losing Tori. … Continue reading Transparency in Grief
Category: My Walk With God
The Joy of the Known
I realized recently that part of our inner joy and peace comes from the knowledge that we don’t have to wonder anymore when she will be taken from us. We … Continue reading The Joy of the Known
Lessons From David
A dear friend shared an incredible insight three months ago and I started to blog about it then. However, I never finished the post. Tonight, as I was preparing to … Continue reading Lessons From David
Gratefulness
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything … Continue reading Gratefulness
A Prophetic Note Received
I started this draft of this post over a month ago, and I never posted it for some reason. Now I am glad that I hadn’t posted it because God … Continue reading A Prophetic Note Received
Silence
For the past four months we have had the constant humming of an oxygen concentrator in our home. Every few minutes we would hear the loud noise of the … Continue reading Silence
No Regrets
Tori has been in Heaven for twenty-six hours now, and while we miss her deeply, I cannot express the peace that I feel. I have often pondered over the … Continue reading No Regrets
A Night to Breathe
Last year (right after Tori’s diagnosis), I was invited to attend a beautiful evening for mothers called “A Night to Breathe” and it was such a refreshing event. It was … Continue reading A Night to Breathe
Unprepared
We are taught from an early age that knowledge prepares you for what lies ahead and can usually ease the difficulty or stress of the situation. We study for exams, … Continue reading Unprepared
Unexpected: Our First Year Post-Diagnosis
Brennan and I each wrote our own posts reflecting on how we were doing one year ago, and you can read them here and here if you missed them. We … Continue reading Unexpected: Our First Year Post-Diagnosis
Even So, Joy 