• Trusting… Even if He Never Tells Us Why

    Trusting… Even if He Never Tells Us Why

    Why does a good God allow bad things to happen to people? Why did I get ALS? It’s like trying to figure out a scrambled dot-to-dot game. Can God still make something good out… Read More

  • She’s Still Mom

    She’s Still Mom

    Guest Author: Hannah Riddle Rocking babies to sleep.Cleaning endless messes.Juggling a million things at once.Hearing “Mom!” called for the hundredth time.Kissing owies after hard falls.Feeling little arms wrapped tightly around your neck.Enjoying the sweet… Read More

  • The Blessing of Held-Up Hands

    The Blessing of Held-Up Hands

    “Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can lift the other up.” Eccl. 4:9-10 One of the special people who lifts me up is my dear friend, Tammi. Today,… Read More

  • Barely Holding On

    Barely Holding On

    “The Lord gives strength to His people, the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11. It’s another beautiful promise. BUT, how do I apply promises like that to my life on days when… Read More

  • God is Still Good

    God is Still Good

    Guest blog author, Bethany Powell It was around 3 AM. I was almost asleep when the mucous in my mom’s throat made a growling sound again. Her trach teased me, yanking me awake for… Read More

  • I Have a Dream!

    I Have a Dream!

    I kind of enjoy when I dream at night because I’m always walking and talking in my dreams. I don’t think I’ve had even one dream since having ALS about my reality of being… Read More

  • “Fear Not” OK, But Eye Need You!

    “Fear Not” OK, But Eye Need You!

    I wake up around midnight needing to be suctioned. My dry eyes feel like a tiny piece of cotton is stuck to my eyeball. I struggle to open them, trying to see my eyegaze… Read More

  • Doing 100% of Her 20%-I Love That Girl!

    Doing 100% of Her 20%-I Love That Girl!

    Guest blog author, Kevin Powell It all started 40 years ago when Shelly started flirting with me at the Student Center at Southern Adventist University. (She contests that observation, but I stand by it!)She… Read More

  • Share Your Story

    Share Your Story

    I’ve always been pretty open to share with others, willing to be vulnerable, share my foibles and what’s on my heart. When Kevin and I first met in college there was an immediate attraction.… Read More