** This Article is Written by Kristin Milner, Published in Hope When Your Heart Is Heavy Devotional Book by Proverbs 31 ** You Don’t Have to be Lonely I suddenly felt forced into a club I never wanted to join. A club that requires wheelchair access for many of its members. How could I possibly have Multiple Sclerosis? How will I raise our three daughters? Will life ever be OK again? These were just a few thoughts constantly ... Read the Post...
When You Are Hard To Forgive
Forgiveness Between You and Your Mother-In-Law One time I accidentally caught my mother-in-law’s mattress on fire. I wasn’t sure how to tell her. Especially since my daughter just placed a large head-shaped hole in her dining room wall a few days earlier. Not to mention, a different daughter shattered a family heirloom a few days before that. The thought of just not saying anything ran through my mind. How could I possibly tell her we had ... Read the Post...
Embracing Your Unexpected Life
Embracing Your Unexpected Life ** Written by Kristin Milner, originally seen on A Wife Like Me ** A few days before an anxiously awaited doctor appointment, I made my husband pretend I was the patient and he was the doctor. The results from several tests were in, and I was afraid of my reaction. We were prepared to hear bad news. However, I wanted to practice what bad news would sound like. I wanted to hear my husband, someone I loved ... Read the Post...
We All Need Help Sometimes
** This is written by Kristin Milner, initially posted on A Wife Like Me ** After several days of dealing with the grumpies, I unloaded lots of negative emotions on my husband. He had done nothing wrong, and was even taking on a greater load by helping with chores and the kids. Even with that extra help, it still didn’t feel like enough. The same thoughts ran through my everyday like clockwork. Why do I always have so much was on my ... Read the Post...