Are you holding tight to control and losing hope? Lori Schumaker, is our guest today, sharing how surrender is key to finding hope.

Finding Hope in Surrender – Guest Post by Lori Schumaker

Have you ever noticed when we hold so tight to what we think can be controlled, our hope disappears or fades? Have you been there? Are you there now? Let me introduce you to my friend, Lori Schumaker, who has a beautiful website,  “Searching for Moments.” She is our guest today, sharing how surrender is…

Life After War for our Soldiers: This article includes some great lifestyle changes to help treat PTSD as well as ways family and friends can help.

Life After War: A Soldier’s Journey Back Home – Guest Post by Liz Pekler

What does life look like after war for our soldiers? Today we have a guest, Liz Pekler, shedding light on what a soldier’s journey back home might entail. She points out in her article their suffering doesn’t always end when their deployment is finished. This post includes some significant lifestyle changes to help treat PTSD…

Embracing the Unexpected – The Best of the Third Quarter 2018

Embracing the Unexpected – The Best of the Third Quarter 2018

Find out what sparked interest on the Blog at “Embracing the Unexpected” for the third quarter of 2018. Below you will discover the top viewed posts, articles with the most shares, places where we had the most comments, as well as our top viewed guest post.     

Are you brave enough, not to please? What about when it comes to motherhood? Will you stand firm and look like the “Mean Mom” when your child is hurting?

How to Be Brave Enough Not to Please

Are you brave enough, not to please?  Even when it comes to motherhood? Will you stand firm and look like the “Mean Mom” when your hurting child begs for help, and others question your methods? Don’t misunderstand, I believed in discipline and had no trouble setting rules and following through. However, when it came to withholding…

Is it hard for you to trust God in a season of waiting? Our guest, Leslie Newman shares insights on how to put our trust in the Lord. 

How to Trust God In Your Season of Waiting | Post by Leslie Newman

Is it hard for you to trust God in a season of waiting? Many times, we grow frustrated with God’s timing which can lead to doubts as to whether he cares about us. Today, our guest, Leslie, shares some insights on putting our trust in the Lord. It indeed can make our season of waiting…

Have you ever had your tree's trimmed and cried over it? I have!  How about when God cuts off our branches? Do you trust Him in the pruning? 

Do You Trust God in the Pruning? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Have you ever had your tree’s trimmed and cried over it? I have! How about when God cuts off our branches? Do you trust Him in the pruning?  We have quite a few trees at our home.  I haven’t always appreciated them until they were destroyed or so I thought.  One day I walked outside, and to…

For most parents, the death of their child is “the worst nightmare possible."  Today I have a special guest with us, Debbie Siddiqui from RealLationships.com to share how she has been surviving the death of her son. She has a faith which has not wandered even in the midst of great pain. 

What Is Your Worst Nightmare? – Guest Post by Debbie Beck-Siddiqui

For parents, the death of your child has to be “the worst nightmare possible.” Today I have a special guest with us, Debbie Beck-Siddiqui from Embrace REALationships to share how she has been surviving the death of her son. Not only is she a talented speaker but she is one of my dearest friends. She…