Welcome to Hope That Soars, where together, with my husband Ryan, we navigate the messiness of life by pointing people to the HOPE found in a relationship with Jesus.
Our journey is filled with heartache and the daily struggle of chronic illness, scripted by a loving Creator.
It is through Him we find LOVE, JOY, and STRENGTH to press forward.
I pray you will join us as we share life lessons gained through mishap, adventures, and everything in between. Perhaps somewhere along the way, you too will find, a HOPE that SOARS!
“He said multiply, I want to fill the earth with a lot more people like you…”
The lyric from the song, God Likes People, one I learned as a young girl, echoed on repeat in my mind, as we tread the rugged path.
A journey that many couples encounter but few discuss openly.
Infertility, and miscarriage is an experience filled with longing, hope, and heartbreak with a little bitterness, anger, and shame thrown in the mix.
I am captivated by fire.
The spark, flame, and warmth have always filled me with joy.
The flickering of a fireplace, as I snuggle in to read on a rainy day - pure perfection.
Sleep on that flight was elusive, so upon landing in Tel Aviv, I felt miserable - combine that with motion sickness sustained on the bus… I was a wreck by the time we arrived at our hotel.
Nevertheless, a shower, followed by a good night’s sleep worked wonders to improve my physical distress.
Armed with a positive attitude and a pocket full of Dramamine, I boarded the bus the following morning, determined to make the most of this experience.
Following this event, I found myself thinking about the game of life.
No, not the board game.
Our everyday, coming and going, goal pursuing, teammates required, type of living.
And I have discovered that there are aspects about chronic illness that leave people feeling unprepared.
