As Christmas approached, I was faced with the reality of just how drastically our family had changed in an instant. One day we were laughing in the backyard, making plans for an upcoming job transfer and the next day we were facing the unimaginable. Doctors gave David a 125% chance of mortality. That’s right, they didn’t… Continue Reading
Why Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine
Over the years, our family has become all too familiar with medicine and hospitals, and has been overwhelmingly blessed to know medical professionals who have prescribed the things necessary to heal David’s body. However, when it has come to the healing of our hearts and the uplifting of our spirits, no amount of medicine could do… Continue Reading
When The Miracle You Get Isn’t The One You Asked For
I wrote this blog post last Sunday, after receiving news that absolutely made my heart fall. I’ve chosen to leave the post in the tense in which I originally wrote it, in order to convey my feelings on that day. I am praying for Adam’s beloved family and friends. It was an absolute honor to… Continue Reading
The Power of Community: David’s Homecoming
After 6 long months, we were told the words we had so longed for, but feared we might not ever hear. “David will be going home. He will be discharged on January 31, 2000.” Our emotions ran all over the place. Uneasiness, anxiousness and nervousness, were mixed with excitement, joy and determination. We were about… Continue Reading
A Letter to Myself on My Wedding Day
It’s been almost 21 years since David and I got married. 21 years! So much has happened in that span of time that I often look back at 21-year-old Carly and think “You have no idea what you’re getting into!” In hindsight, neither David nor myself knew exactly what we were signing up for on July… Continue Reading
Learning To Date My Husband Again
It had been nearly 2 months since I was able to have anything resembling “a date” with my hubby. You see, on August 20, 1999 after an almost picture perfect morning, David left for work and he never came home. Instead of having dinner together as a family that evening, we were abruptly separated from our… Continue Reading
6 Songs For When Life Is Hard
Why is it that certain songs grab your heart and have a way of comforting you while you’re driving down the highway? Music just has a way of speaking to me. The Bible tells us to make a joyful noise- while my family and anyone standing too close to me on Sunday mornings at church… Continue Reading
The Mangrove Tree: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Earlier this year, Carly and I attended a marriage cruise, during which we were able to experience new things and see beautiful parts of the world. While there were many things we learned through the cruise, the most impactful part for me didn’t happen on the boat. It happened on a shore excursion. Carly and… Continue Reading
Finding Rest When Life Goes Too Fast
“Come to me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28 (NLT) Let’s just be honest- I’m tired with a capital T. In addition to just everyday life, in the past few months we’ve been burning the candle on both ends- we’ve been running around with our… Continue Reading
How Our Community Helped Host a Wedding
1 Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” This past weekend David and I had the amazing pleasure of preparing and serving the meal for a very special couple’s wedding. What an honor- to be trusted with this responsibility on one of the… Continue Reading
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