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Our Unexpected Birth Story & Blessings
Our son Noah made his debut on July 26 at 2:54 in the afternoon. Three weeks early. Though the nursery was ready and the hospital bags were packed, I was emotionally and mentally unprepared. Due to my track history of Jesus needing to teach me patience, I figured Noah wouldn’t arrive until his due date or later. An unplanned induction had me in tears in the hospital admitting room. It just seemed unreal. James almost hadn’t gone with me to my doctor’s appointment because it was so routine. But at the last minute, I asked him to go with me because I wasn’t feeling great, and I’m so thankful he…
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Author Chat with Julie Lavender on Her Book, 365 Ways to Love Your Child
When we think of love, our minds typically run toward romantic love, especially around Valentine’s Day. While I will forever champion the sacred, intimate love between a husband and wife, I am also so grateful for the other types of love that enrich my life. Married or single, we can all choose to experience God’s love for us as our Savior, Lord, and Father. We all also have parents, and many of you are parents yourselves. The parent-child relationship is an incredible opportunity to express love. That’s why today, I am so excited and honored to introduce you to my friend Julie Lavender who shares about her new book 365…
