Faithful Paradox

faithful [ feyth-fuhl ] – steady in allegiance or affection; loyal — paradox. /ˈpær·əˌdɑks/ –  a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand

May we learn to be faithful to Jesus, even as we wrestle with the paradox of faith.

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  • Lessons From Kevin

    This past week, we had to put our fuzzy, faithful, canine-companion, Kevin Jeffrey, to sleep. His life of 11 years ended rather suddenly. We knew he had been declining for a bit, but did not realize how near the end was for him. I suppose that is often the reality with death; we know it Continue reading

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  • The Irony of Victory

    I find that I am in a musical rut these days. My usual go-to playlists feel flat, so while doing chores the other day, I turned to a worship station on Apple Music. Song after song played, proclaiming victory. God was a God who showed up at just the right time. He was a God Continue reading

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  • The Quiet Griever and the Comfort of God

    I imagine much of it is what is tailor-fed to me thanks to AI, but thinking of Mother’s Day, I had as many notifications and ads for bereaved mothers as I did posts that honored mothers. At church, there is always a prayer thanking God for mothers, but also a prayer for those who grieve Continue reading

  • Victory in Trial

    Scripture is clear that the testing of faith will happen when we face trials (James 1:2-3). It comes as no surprise. I have found that the testing of my own faith has revealed a firm foundation rooted in God’s word. I have seen God’s faithfulness proven true. The trials have also been effective in exposing Continue reading

  • The Land of the Living

    I have spent a lot of time over the last three years wrestling with God and his word, trying to reconcile pieces of God’s word that I know are true but have felt hard to believe. I know that when I question God, it is I who am in the wrong. It is I who Continue reading

  • On Decluttering Hope

    I spent the bulk of my morning on Monday decluttering many spaces in my home. I combed through my own closet and got rid of clothing that I had not worn over the winter. I dug out countless “treasures” (translated mostly junky items) from my younger boys’ room. I cleaned out the linen closet. I Continue reading

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  • Hope Filled Doubt

    Scripture tells us that “without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). What does this mean for the person who is battling doubt? I have had seasons where this verse has felt very heavy. I have experienced doubt and wrestled with the question of how do I struggle with doubt and still please Continue reading

  • Lessons In the Third Year

    As I wrote last week, this past Sunday would have been Ezra’s 21st birthday. I had hoped with it being the third birthday we have endured without him, it would have been a bit easier. In some ways, it was. In other ways, days of significance still have a raw, pain-filled nature to them. I Continue reading

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  • The Unexpected Pain of Anticipation

    We are people who live with anticipation. We are people who live with eyes open, searching for what our God has promised. We are people who know that Jesus has said, “Behold, I am coming soon!” and so we wait, eager for his return (Rev. 22:12). We are people who have been promised that our Continue reading

  • To Those Who Walk With Sorrow

    This morning, as my son walked out the door my husband asked him, “are you doing OK?“ His answer was, “I’m not doing well today. I’m just really sad, but I need to go.“ As he left for the day, my heart broke for him. Today, he is stepping into a space where no one Continue reading