As I observed this vacant scene on the shores of Lake Erie, I marveled at the wonder of God’s creation and how, every year, He allows nearly every sign of life to be obscured by ice, freezing temperatures and snow.
When we first started trying for a baby two and a half years ago, the early months held tendrils of hope. My mind swam with thoughts of our future family, not thinking for a moment of the difficulty we might face along the way.
It was 6AM, and my eyes were heavy as I tried to make sense of the Scripture passage laid out in front of me.
Infertility is a physical problem, but it has ramifications that go far beyond the physical. God gave us not just a body, but a mind, heart, and soul (Matthew 22:37).
Meet Waiting in Hope Leader: Terri Eastepp, Nacogdoches, Texas Local Leader as she shares her story of infertility, health issues, and waiting.
Meet Waiting in Hope Leader: Katherine Pruitt, Nacogdoches Local Leader as she shares her part 2 of her story of adoption, God's sovereign plans and goodness as she saw it take center stage in her #waitinginhopestory
Love is not built around, or amplified on Valentine’s Day, but should be an overflow of God’s love for us. The tender care of our marriages, families, and friendships should demonstrate what real love is — not on a certain day in February, but every day. Today we will reflect on what True Love is and how to let it overflow into our lives, marriages and others.
Meet Waiting in Hope Leader: Hailee Davis, West Houston Local Leader & National Team member as she shares her story of infertility, using their story in Gods plans and excitedly awaiting adoption.
Meet Waiting in Hope Leaders: Kelly Laning, Central Houston Leader as she shares her story of infertility and Gods plans of identity and her purpose.
And because of THAT baby, we can have Hope now as we wait. Without that long awaited baby 2000 years ago, we wouldn’t be able to wait with such expectant hope now. A baby has come for you - remember that. While you wait for your own child, remember that you have received salvation because God came in the form of a baby - FOR YOU.
And let’s talk about how this baby came and what surrounded His entry into this waiting world. The Israelites were expecting a man to come in and take control as an earthly king and put all of Rome to shame. Don’t get me wrong, Jesus did that - but not how they expected it. Let’s just go ahead and list out all the things that didn’t seem “right” or expected for Jesus’ first coming…
