sharing God’s grace and our adventures doing life from our little Montana homestead
A wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal. {John Eldredge} Rex and I, and even Jackson, have been given many gifts. Some physical, but many many in the form of graces: tiny and large tangible graces of which I am confident are the results of unwavering prayer and petition said… Continue reading Allowing our wounds to heal
It is so hard to cuddle these little boys and beg internally for my own. It is my first day back to being a nanny after two weeks of silence and grief and loneliness, and my body feels separate from my mind. I somehow remember how to smile and say thank you and give directions… Continue reading The New “Normal”.
"Although we all need to recognize our powerlessness, there’s a special reason that pregnancy makes you even more painfully aware of how much you can’t control. It’s because trust, more than anything else, is what a mother has to teach her child, and if she is listening closely, she will be learning how to trust… Continue reading Surrendering my powerlessness to God
I stroke his tiny knit hat between my fingers. I stare at my belly, soft again... Empty. I can't stand to see myself. My breasts are swollen and painful to the touch. They leak streams of sweet-smelling milk down my side. Wasted. My husband needs me. His heart is hurting and he longs to connect… Continue reading Nothing to give… Blessed
My broken heart asks your permission to spill itself out before you, that you might rejoice with me. ♪♪♪♪ 3pm Sunday, January 29th, 2017 It's been a long weekend, but my heart is full. Two of my favorite little people came to spend Friday night with us, and then I couldn't help but ask all… Continue reading “God has been gracious” – Happy Birthday, Jackson
Peterson Family Adventures 