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Gifts of the Prodigal: Releasing My Guilt & Embracing Prayer Trembling with anger and shock, I stomped down the snow-packed path. I stormed past the skating rink where my kids glided across the ice that dark December evening. I could hardly process...
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As I listened to the prayers of the two pastors beside me, I squirmed in the padded office chair. My turn was next and I scrambled to gather my thoughts. It wasn’t that I was scared of praying out loud or sounding unintelligent. My problem was that I...
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“Are you going home for Christmas?” It was December 2003. The commonly asked question for this time of year hung in the air, unanswered. For most people, especially a 28-year-old like me, a simple yes or no response was all it required. But it wasn’t an easy question...
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It’s normal to ask God, “Why?”. Right? “Why me?” Or, “Why did this happen?” Why did my Grandma get Alzheimer’s? Why did my Mom die? Why did I have two miscarriages? In my previous post, I shared how I found peace after having two...
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Have you ever dreaded going to the bathroom? It’s bizarre how pregnancy can turn a normal bodily function into something you dread. My first two pregnancies were straightforward. “Textbook” pregnancies, as they say. My third pregnancy...
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I sunk into the couch, inches away from a stranger. This stranger was my new counsellor. I hoped she would ease the turmoil inside me, and fast! She reached into her oversized purse and pulled out a white candle. Its waxy rim pushed halfway...
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