A Resurrected Marriage Story Day 6: Surrender If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9, ESV) If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2…
A Resurrected Marriage Story Day 5: But God Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV) Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.…
A Resurrected Marriage Story Day 4: Darkness Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10, ESV) For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18, ESV) Call upon me…
A Resurrected Marriage Story Day 3: Shattered Dreams Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. (Hebrews 13:4, ESV) Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18, ESV) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common…
A Resurrected Marriage Story Day 2: Suspicions There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. (1 John 4:18, ESV) When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? (Psalm 56:3-4,…
A Resurrected Marriage Story Day 1: Calm Before the Storm Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a helper fit for him.” (Genesis 2:18, ESV) However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesians 5:33, ESV) Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude…
My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 7: At Last Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. (Psalm 127:3-5, ESV) Five weeks before my…
My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 6: The Waiting Game Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! (Psalm 27:14, ESV) Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. (Isaiah 30:18, ESV) O LORD, be gracious…
My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 5: Renewed Hope Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 42:11, ESV) Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10, ESV) Within six weeks, I became annoying—I know that now. I was desperate…
My Journey from Miscarriage to Motherhood Day 4: A Time to Heal The weeks that followed the loss of our first baby were difficult ones. My body, believing I had given birth following the D & C, prepared for a baby that wasn’t there. One day, I was sitting up in the morning and felt pain and heaviness in my chest. I couldn’t quite describe it, but eventually discovered my body was…