He’s still here…
Goodmourningmama.comIt was one of the darkest nights since he left. Rain had been falling all day. The need to escape the confines of my home were desperately calling to me. The deep pain was relentlessly throbbing in my heart. Earlier in the day I found myself looking for our son, calling out his name as…
60 miles for Jen…
Goodmourningmama.com“Hope your knee is ok. You are an amazing woman and friend.” This was the message I received from my friend Jen Ashauer seven years ago today. We had just completed a 60 mile walk raising funds for cancer research. Jen was a mover and a shaker. In January of 2011 she had phoned several…
Cheers to 21!
Goodmourningmama.comThirteen years after they met on our front porch, she walked into our home. I couldn’t help but smile. I recognized those eyes and curls as soon as she walked through the door. They did not remember each other, but I knew instantly. In the year 2000, a spunky little girl stopped to play on our…
Beyond fear lies freedom.
Goodmourningmama.comHappy Day of Independence! Fear does not stop death, it stops life. We have been gifted the freedom to believe in our God who richly provides us with everything we need. We enjoy the freedom to live out our faith. At all times, we are blessed to seek the source of all creation who will grant…
You’ve got a friend…
Goodmourningmama.comI am truly working to help protect families. As many of you know, three years ago, our family lost our first born son as he was crossing the street. He was two months into his freshman year of college. We were not prepared for this in any way. One year ago I left my solid career…
Death Crawl…
Goodmourningmama.comCan you imagine waking up each day to the tasks ahead with this coach pushing you through? Encouragement is vital to success. Agony with the weight of another on your back, blinded with burning pain, anticipating collapse at any moment, accurately describes losing a child. Read or listen to encouraging words each morning. Find peace…
Never give up.
Goodmourningmama.comLook Up Be Happy is a motto. It is also where hope and knowledge is shared. Wisdom is knowledge applied. Faith gives us fearless, eye-opening strength in suffering. Our family struggled with the sudden, unexpected loss of our beautiful son. This suffering instilled depths of gratefulness to life. There are no words to describe the pain of…
Life without Faith…
Goodmourningmama.comThe bible never promises an easy life. It tells us to have faith that we are not alone. Many may not understand your walk, but know that your purpose in this life is important and not forgotten. I will forever remember Pastor Shank standing next to me as I wept over our motionless son. He…
The gift of life…
Goodmourningmama.comThis month we expected to celebrate our son’s college graduation. How does one combat the pain of that which will never be? Look up and find the gifts you have been given. In February I made a call to Midwest Transplant. The last time I spoke with them was hours after our son died. It…
Sustenance…
Goodmourningmama.comToday I saw the names of scholar athletes and outstanding students in the news. Last weekend social media flowed with beautiful photos of proms in the area. There are many award ceremonies and graduations this month. All wonderful reasons to celebrate life. Yesterday, I was reminded that not everyone witnesses their children living the life…
Lily’s miracle…
Goodmourningmama.comThe relationships you hold close and who you’re connected with, can change your life. Robin and I have been friends since middle school. In high school and college we may have been mischievious. In the blink of an eye, we were each blessed with a husband and children. Not long afterwards, I distinctly remember her finding Christ.…
Prayers for Lily
Goodmourningmama.comThis photo is of a brave young lady named Lily. She is in New York having spinal fusion surgery this morning. Lily has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, scoliosis and osteoporosis. She was adopted from China eighteen months ago and is the fifteenth child in her amazing family. When Lily left China she was 12 and weighed…