Birthday season is officially here!
Today we celebrate Phil’s 35th birthday and won’t stop partying until Mercy’s birthday in November. Every month until then is someone will turn a year older.
Fertility in a Fallen World: Rebecca’s Story
May 13th, 2014 by Aubri
A few weeks ago I asked if anyone would be willing to discuss a topic that isn’t easy and share the story of their fertility journey. I’m grateful to the women who chose to respond.
In this series women with different experiences will share the pain and blessings that the gift of fertility carries with it, in the hope of bringing out God’s grace and promise to those couples struggling to welcome this gift when it is not known how it will turn out in a sinful world.
This is Rebecca’s Story.
I was born the 10th child out of 12. I always knew that I wanted a lot of children, like my parents. I married my first husband and we waited for 3 years to have children. Then after our daughter, he did not want any more. We later divorced and I thought that I would only be blessed with one child. It made me very sad.
Christ the Good Shepherd Sunday
May 11th, 2014 by Aubri
source“I am the Good Shepherd, I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10: 14-15
“Who is it who knows and recognizes the sheep while they are so deeply covered with shame, suffering, death, disgrace, and scandal that they do not even know themselves? Certainly, none but the Christ. And he speaks to them these comforting words, that in spite of all the things that lead the world and our own flesh and blood astray, he will know his lambs and will not forget them or desert them.
“‘My lambs, when they are in sorrow, shame, distress, and death, will learn to know me as their faithful Savior, who has suffered like themselves, and has even sacrificed my life for them. They will trust in me and look to me for help.” Martin Luther
Six Months Old
May 8th, 2014 by Aubri
