They say the first year is the hardest.I disagree. My mom died on November 6th last year. When I look …
Understanding Ambiguous Grief: Healing in the Ashes
Ambiguous grief is the loss that doesn’t make sense. It’s when what’s lost isn’t really gone, but it’s no longer …
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When You’re Tired of Holding It All Together
I get to make dinner for my family every night. That slight shift in language—“get to” instead of “have to” …
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Don’t Wait for Time to Heal You. It Won’t.
I recently became a certified Pilates instructor. It’s not something I imagined doing in this season of life, but here …
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Are You Spiritually Bypassing Your Emotions?
Several months after my daughter left for college, my mom died. Suddenly, my world got smaller. With my husband working …
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How Being Mindful of the Present Moment Offers Us Hope
If you lean in close, you can hear it—the desperate cry of people lost in despair, grieving what they thought …
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How to Celebrate Mother’s Day Without Your Mom
Over the past few years, I have seen cancer invade my friend Rachel’s mom’s body, eventually resulting in the death …
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How Do You Overcome And Heal From Church Hurt?
I tread lightly with this topic, writing each word with care, like holding a porcelain vase–easily broken if not handled …
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For Those Moments of Doubt and Loneliness
Both new authors with Hope Books & a beloved friend whom I highly esteem, I’m in awe of Annie Weber’s …
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Grieving with Hope
I didn’t expect grief to show up today. My father passed away about three months ago. I spent most of …
