This past spring, I was helping my dad get some things done at his place. As I was moving limbs and branches using the tractor, the ground was still wet and the tires started making ruts in the ground from the tractor repeatedly crossing the same spot to get to the brush pile. These ruts… Continue Reading
Celebrating Life: Why We Throw Ridiculous Parties
Back in 2000, as the 1 year anniversary of David’s accident was quickly approaching, we began to think about how we would get through that day. We knew that if we didn’t stay busy, our minds would constantly be thinking, “It’s 8am, a year ago at this time David was taking Samantha to school… It’s… Continue Reading
Living With Chronic Pain: Heather’s Story
Today I have the honor of hosting my good friend Heather Chesterson. She walks through trial every day, and her hope in God’s plan for her future is inspiring. I pray you are encouraged by her words today. Fibromyalgia… What a big, scary, gross, ugly word… Let me tell you that I know a little… Continue Reading
How Do You Handle Change?
I’ve come to the conclusion that life is made up of a constant stream of changes, and so much is determined by how well we’re able to adapt to them. As parents, our roles are constantly changing. When our kids are just babies, we want them to talk and walk, when they are in the “terrible… Continue Reading
An Update On David
We traveled back to Chicago on Sunday night and went to the Burn Clinic on Monday morning. For the past 5 days, David hasn’t been able to put any weight on his right leg so he’s spent lots of time in his recliner or sleeping in bed, and we’ve been using his wheelchair to get… Continue Reading
The Day We’ve Been Waiting For
Is there a way for the slow motion and fast forward functions of life to coexist? Today I’m feeling a rush of emotions, as we prepare to move Nathan into his dorm and say goodbye. Last week, when I thought I had it all pulled together, I had a meltdown in the entryway of our… Continue Reading
16 Years Later…
Sixteen years ago, today, David and I were living what appeared to be “the American Dream.” We had 2 beautiful, healthy children. David was an engineer, climbing the ranks within the company he worked for and we owned a nice house in a great neighborhood. I loved working as a part time youth director at… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Lana’s Story
The purpose of this blog is to bring hope and encouragement to you through life’s difficulties, and I think that means sharing not only our story, but also the stories of others who have seen God’s tremendous provision in their lives. So, today I am honored to share my dear friend Lana Knight’s guest post. I pray… Continue Reading
6 Bible Verses That Helped Me Through Tragedy
I’ve been so fortunate to have my faith to rely upon when things have been difficult. There was a time, when David was in the Burn Unit, when I felt like I was losing everything. I felt like I was losing the love of my life as he laid in that hospital bed. I felt… Continue Reading
True Faith: Can You Be A Pessimistic Optimist? -David Bowers
What is your natural disposition? Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? Do you have that eternal sunshine personality that things will turn out okay, or are you the Eeyore of the group that’s full of doom and gloom? I think the best is a mix between the two. I recently ran… Continue Reading
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