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.

  • 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

  • The Good We Cannot See

    We long to see redemption in our stories. We long to understand what God is up to; how he uses pain for our good and his glory. God has promised he will work all things for good for those who love him and there are times that God, in his kindness, allows a glimpse of… Continue reading

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  • Saturday: The Day Between Loss and Glory

    I wrote this post last year. The sentiments still hold true today. I pray it encourages some as you wait for Sunday to come. Easter weekend has always been one of contemplation for me; and much more so over the last 2 years as we continue to grieve the death of our eldest son, Ezra.… Continue reading

  • Joy and Weeping

    I recently had a conversation with someone about loss and grief. In the conversation, he asked me, “Do you feel like you have joy?” I paused before I answered and asked if he could clarify what he meant by joy. Depending on how he defined joy, it would dramatically affect the answer I gave. His… Continue reading

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  • The Long Journey

    As I continue to press into writing, grieving and the like, I have set a goal for myself to write once a week. There are some weeks that words flow easily. There have been times I have had a backlog of posts because thoughts flow like water from my mind to the page. There are… Continue reading

  • Walking With Those Who Weep

    When we desire to walk well with those who suffer, it is a beautiful reflection of God’s heart in his children. We want to walk well with others as we are invited into sacred spaces of loss and disappointment. Often, however, we can feel paralyzed in knowing how to do it. I have had the… Continue reading

  • Good Faith

    We had the sweet gift of time away as a family last week over my boys’ spring break. It was time to slow down, enjoy longer blocks of time together, experience some new landscapes, and escape both the rigors and monotony of life at home. Even my college-aged son was able to join us. I… Continue reading

  • Sometimes, Good Gifts Feel Bad

    I have written on several occasions about my very personal battle with anxiety. This struggle has possibly served as one of the most discouraging, yet life-shaping battles of my life. The discouragement comes when the darkness won’t lift, despite doing everything I know to do to battle it. The discouragement comes when I can’t sense… Continue reading

  • True for Our Souls

    A thing that, at times, has been difficult for me is learning to reconcile the truths of Scripture that I know are true because it’s God’s Word, yet have not seemed to be true or, at the very least, have not felt true in my experience. I recognize that my feelings and experiences have no… Continue reading