With just a few hours left before the beginning of a fresh new year, I don’t want it to slip away before thanking you, dear readers, for your encouragement. The words that make it onto this page aren’t always easy for me to get out, but you’ve shown me that Jesus can take our hurt and make it into something beautiful… Thank you.
If you keep up with me on Instagram you’ll remember…
- I took my son William to Haiti with me.
- My youngest daughter Eliza started Kindergarten (she’s pictured with her older sister Kate).
- We had two really special weddings of people we love.
- We took a six week sabbatical in our camper, covering over 5,000 miles all through the United States.
Here are the top posts of 2016:
- When Fear Strikes Again
- The Pain of Living in the In-Between
- For the Brokenhearted on Mother’s Day
- Rebuilding after Loss
- Annie’s Story
December may be (almost) over, but my Advent Series on Hope is still relevant no matter what time of year:
- The Blessing of Abraham
- The Forgiveness of Joseph
- The Redemption of Naomi
- The Repentance of Jonah
- The Resolve of Habakkuk
- The Song of Mary
- The Love of Jesus
What a privilege to being writing for Seedbed’s Soul Care Collective! My first post, What to do When Words Hurt, was published a few weeks ago, and the next few will come out in January.
{Did you download my new eBook?}
I am so grateful to give you this gift, an eBook of my journey through grief and joy. Even in the midst of sorrow, I discovered that I could hold tightly to the hope of Christ. My free eBook tells the story of how I grappled with loss and grace in the days, months and years after burying our daughter, Annie. You can find it on iBooks or Google Books.
Thank you for your support this year. Our family is thankful for you all, near and far, known and unknown. May you find deep peace tonight, remembering you are loved by the One who created you. Whether you ring in the New Year with with a loud party, a quiet fire, or asleep in your bed, may you know that our hope lies in a God who hears, a God who saves, a God who shares in our sorrow.
xo,
Sarah