It Was the Season of the Psalms
June 13, 2020
“How long, O Lord?” Two tears fell to the pages of my Bible one after the other as lament sprung from my lips. More tears
Category: Miscarriage and Infertility
Some Women are Relieved to Miss Church on Mother’s Day
May 8, 2020
It’s my first Mother’s Day with a baby on my hip and we’re in self-isolation. I hadn’t even thought about it until others brought it
Running to Our Master in Suffering
May 6, 2020
A month ago, my husband dropped off our sweet dog, Ruby, to have surgery to remove her eye and replace it with a prosthetic. We’d
Beware the Bitter Fruit of Comparing Hard Seasons
August 16, 2019
When my eyes awakened to the morning light after another nearly sleepless night of pain, I immediately realized it would be a rough day. I
Pregnancy After Loss: Deep Love, Deep Fear and the God of Peace
May 9, 2019
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. (Psalm 56:3 ESV) The sum of prayers whispered to heaven asking God to sustain our
This Pregnancy Isn’t About Me
January 9, 2019
I wanted to share an update but felt unsure of how. The typical “Baby Allen coming soon!” announcement just isn’t within our reach. We hope