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When the holidays bring panic {guest post at (in)courage}

December 3, 2016 by Amelia

My heart began to race. Fire radiated from my chest down my arms and up my neck. Sweat beads rolled down my temples. “No, no. Please God no,” I cried. I recognized immediately what was happening to me. “I can’t have a panic attack. Not now.” I stepped out the back door of my home […]

Filed Under: faith in action Tagged With: anxiety, christmas, hope, incourage, panic

3 Things To Do While Waiting

October 27, 2015 by Amelia

What do you do when you’re waiting for something to happen? Whether it’s looking for a new job, waiting for a wayward child to come home, for a relationship to heal, for a house to sell…waiting can feel as dry and lifeless as an endless desert. We may be tempted to give up, lie down […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: encouragement, faith, hope, perseverance, prayer, waiting

The Hope Quotient

August 11, 2014 by Amelia

Hello, friends! I hope you are having a full, memorable summer! I’ve enjoyed my time offline, and have more than a few adventure-filled stories to share with you in the coming weeks. I look forward to catching up with you all as we move back into the routine of fall. During the past few weeks, […]

Filed Under: reviews Tagged With: encouragement, faith, family, friends, hope, reviews

Anchored through the storm

November 18, 2013 by Amelia

[pinit] When storms come, it’s essential to be anchored to something solid. Last night, storms raged across the Midwest. We huddled under blankets, keeping our ears open for tornado sirens and our eyes on the weather apps. Our full trash can spilled across the driveway. The portable basketball hoop slid down the drive. Many others […]

Filed Under: faith in action Tagged With: cancer, faith, hope, storms

When cancer comes to dinner

October 29, 2013 by Amelia

[pinit] A few weeks ago, we heard the words you never want to hear. You have cancer. Kedron was diagnosed with pappilary thyroid cancer. Thankfully, this is a treatable form of cancer. The doctor looked him in the eyes and said, “We fully expect to cure you.” But it still is cancer. It still changes […]

Filed Under: faith in action, Family, The Narrator Tagged With: cancer, community, family, hope, kids, ordinary

Beauty In The Storm

April 18, 2011 by Amelia

My parents were visiting last week, and over the weekend we met up with my in-laws at our local botanical gardens. It was a dreary, rainy day and the indoor butterflies and blooms provided a cheery respite from the storm. Near the end of our visit, we were sitting in the hallway when T-Rex kept […]

Filed Under: faith in action, T-Rex Tagged With: faith, flowers, hope, spring, storms, trust

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