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I am a recent pastor's widow who is daily seeking to push back the darkness and look for the goodness of God in the land of the living. When I see it, I want to share it with you so you can also taste and see that He is good.
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Pastor Appreciation Month (opens the original)
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Next month is Pastor Appreciation Month. Being a pastor’s wife was a dream come true for me. I miss it every Sunday. Some weeks it feels like church will never be the same. Being the church visitor while I find a new church home has been uncomfortable in the best ways. Discomfort brings growth and perspective. And gratitude. Every single church I was ever involved in was a family to me. Not perfect. Not without struggles. But beautifully supportive for that chapter in my life. When you’re part o
The Power of a Dash (opens the original)
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March 4, 1945 - August 24, 2026These are both pretty significant dates on my dad’s timeline. I could tell you about where he was born and who his parents were. I could tell you a lot about the last nine months and his battle with stage four cancer. But what I want to focus on right now is that dash between the two dates. It’ll be the smallest mark carved on his gravestone, but by far the most significant.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!G
Before He rescues, He Sees (opens the original)
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Last month I shared an essay on God as my husband. In that piece, I mentioned how I miss being seen by my husband, but also how I know I am seen and fully known by my Heavenly Husband. This concept was one small part of that essay, but I wanted to explore it further because it kept coming to the surface this past few weeks.What does it mean to be seen by someone?As a widow, it’s a struggle because I miss having a person who knows everything about me so well that I don’t need to explain backstori
God as my Husband (opens the original)
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“For your husband is your Maker, Whose name is Yahweh of hosts;And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,Who is called the God of all the earth.” Isaiah 54:5 (LSB)There are days when this is a beautiful and comforting concept. There are other days when my soul pushes back against this with the thought that “it’s not the same at all.” Which is true. It’s not the same. I don’t think it will ever be the same. I am not sure it’s actually supposed to be the same. We are comparing apples to ora
Casting Your Cares (opens the original)
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