Perseverance

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PERSEVERANCE.   The hard work we do, after we are exhausted from all of the hard work we’ve already done.  Many trips around the sun have been journeyed since hearing that definition. It became one i aspired to. A term i … Read More

Escape

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Escape. Flee. A desire to swim out of this exhausting body of water as fast as my arms will take me- to bask in the sun on the restful shore. To escape the responsibility. The weight. The things making it … Read More

B+ (Be Positive)

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B+ (be positive). It’s what flows through my child’s veins. Keeps her alive. Needs replenishing often. It’s “inspirational blood” as we call it, and her life is dependent on it. Not only the blood itself, but the motto with which … Read More

Never Enough

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Never enough. Never enough time. Enough fun. Enough sleep. Enough laughter. Enough of me to go around; to accommodate the demands. Of my job. Of special needs. Of my other children. Of my spouse. Of my relationships.  Of ministering to … Read More

REALITY

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REALITY. You want to see a glimpse of real life instead of only the highlight reels i can be guilty of portraying? Well, THIS. IS. IT.  This was the toddler who stole my heart at our first meeting.  The one … Read More

Today.

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Today. TODAY, i will sit next to my child’s hospital bed while she receives her 5th unit of blood in three days due to internal bleeding.  After a long night in the ER, today i will attempt to sleep on … Read More

be (un)realistic

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“You need to be realistic about the limitations your child will have.” “Your child isn’t meeting milestones; you need to be prepared for the reality of his condition long term.” “There is no cure for your child’s condition. Your family … Read More

DISRUPTIONS

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As I was working through my monthly Bible study on “Disruption” with The Christian Advantage, I was drawn to my under-reaction to this pandemic.  The focus for this month’s study relates to our reaction to the disruptions in life; in … Read More

Here.

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Here.   Right here. In the dirt. In the hard. Amid the soul writhing and wrestling; Right in the middle of the angst and unspeakable pain. Here in the questions; even as they are escaping my lips – and let us … Read More

Time

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Time. We all have the same 24 hours allotted to each day. However, times when my child is fighting for her life, 24 hours is vastly different. Time seems to change, to draw out, to never end when spent at … Read More

Why Critically Loved Exists

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Ever wonder how Critically Loved was started? Listen to this radio interview from FM 94.7.  Executive Director, TyiaLynn, and her daughter, Celia, share about the heartbeat of Critically Loved. To read more stories about Critically Loved, go to our In the News … Read More