Set Free

In the past years I've personally experienced some things that desperately needs to be brought to the surface.  How do I say this lightly? The Church has to take a step back and rethink some things.  There is a definite difference between grace, mercy, and acceptance.  Giving grace and being supportive is not saying "I 100% agree that this is good.  I accept you because I agree with you." Let's support and love on people because that's what Jesus would do. Show love and kindness to parents.  Include them. Let women lead connection groups and allow them to speak up at church. There needs to be a stronger ministry for high school graduates through newlywed life. There needs to be support for those who life looks different then what God had originally planned. Let me explain: Growing up I would think such poorly about those who lived differently than me.  Why do they think getting drunk on weekends and going to church like no...

It's been two months since my last post.  I shared the news we were expecting again!  The months didn't fly by necessarily.  I just didn't take the time to post. Updates on our little family include : --Not long after that post I had a weekend of less nausea and so we went to the doctor that Monday (8/10/15) to check on the baby.  Strong heartbeat and moving around like it was a jungle gym!  I was so surprised and so thankful to see everything going well.  However it also made me really confused.  So, now what?  Will my sickness return?  Is it going to get better or worse?  And...we could still lose this baby. --The next few weeks I had some REALLY bad nausea and constant puking that came about unexpected.  It was horrible!!  But each week it got better and I had some "functional" days if I had help with Ellie and breakfast.  It also helped if I didn't have to cook. --Labor Day weekend was my first time OUT of ...