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For three years we have waited. For 1,095 days I have felt the weight. We have longed for another child to be added to our family. We have anticipated, wrestled, pleaded, and cried, and yet it hasn't been given to us. . Infertility is so hard. And, I'm learning that this strange thing called secondary infertility is also hard. Comparison, shame, guilt, loneliness, discouragement, and exhaustion have been close friends to me over the past 1095 days. . And yet, in the midst of the sorrow and waiting, the Lord has done a miraculous work in my heart. A work that over the next few weeks and months, I want to share with you through the tiny squares of instagram. It’s not easy. And I have remained mostly silent about the struggle publicly, but I feel it’s time to open up and share what God has been doing. . Sister, if you, too, are in a season of waiting, I would be humbled if you would walk through my story with me. I am fully aware that some of you may have been waiting longer than I have, or that you have experienced deep hurt and brokenness in the waiting. I know that I don't know all the answers, nor are my words perfect or inspired. But, I also know that waiting is a lonely place. And I want to be a sister that spurs you on to know Christ more in your waiting. For God has promised in Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. . He takes our wilderness and makes it a garden; our sorrow turns into a voice of song. What hope. . Until next time, grace upon grace. -Emily . 📷: @joannapacc
Motherhood has carved out a desperation in me. It's left me parched and needy, aching with the ever-present reality that I lack the resources to supply this larger-than-life call. . I don't know what God has ordained in your life to lead you to become desperate, to ache and recognize your lack, your insufficiency. . But what I do know is that in being exposed and desperate, my heart has become fertile ground for the Word of God to take deeper root. Manna for my hunger. Water for my thirst. Comfort and rest for my weary soul. . As tempted as we are, let us resist covering our exposed places with will-power or medicating them with fleeting pleasures. In our hunger, let us acknowledge that man cannot live by bread alone, and let us cling to the Word that brings LIFE in barren places. #waterinthewilderness #risenmotherhood #flourishinmotherhood #bedeeplyrooted #wellwateredwomen #wordsworthnoting
At midnight, I rise. Maybe it's more like 11 or 2 or 4 when I hear those two little syllables that form my new name, "Mama mama mama." . This rising has changed me. I've found that no amount of sleep can settle the restlessness of a heart wrestling against God. And I've found no power strong enough, no comfort deep enough, no refuge sturdy enough other than the Word of God. . Mostly I cry out. For sustenance, for help, for strength, for peace, for this time not to be wasted. I pray for whoever God brings to mind. But this psalmist, he rises to praise. . I'm confronted with the mystery of how good God must be. For a man to intentionally wake from sleep to praise Him, this man is testifying to a glimpse of God I've only begun to see. This man is telling me how worthy, how glorious his God is, and I rejoice that his testimony is here for me, that I may begin to do the same. #womenintheword #wellwateredwomen #lampandlight #motherhoodissanctifying #risenmotherhood #wordsworthnoting
If any of our words have ever ministered to you and you've wondered why we write the words that we do, come and read a little more on our new About page at the link in profile. . We're super excited to be sharing more of our heart in our mission and story there, and I'm personally super excited for all of the recent updates to the WWN website, thanks to @mguyer87 and @emilyguyer🙌🏼 . And if you missed the new blog post, grab a cup of coffee and hang out a little longer. We'd love for you to connect with us through the email opt-in and tell us what you think. We're humbled by the privilege of offering our words to you💗 #womenintheword #wordsworthnoting
When our husbands (or anyone for that matter) come to us, we need to know: expectations will always hinder moments of intimacy. Expectations blind and harden us, making us unfit resting places for the burdens of others, especially those closest to us. Sharing personally on the blog about marriage, motherhood, and how expectations muddy the goodness of both. Link in profile. . Image by my favorite, @sethpatrickbaines . #risenmotherhood #flourishinmotherhood #marriageissanctifying #motherhoodissanctifying #wellwateredwomen #wordsworthnoting