A Crisis of Faith: Caitlin’s Story

A Crisis of Faith: Caitlin’s Story

Not many people like to talk about their seasons of doubt. It’s scary, it can be embarrassing, and it just doesn’t seem like something a Christian should go through, does it? But our faith isn’t always an upward climb. Like Christian in The Pilgrim’s Progress, our walk of faith consists of trials, struggles, times of worry and doubt, as well as all the joys, fun, and sweet gifts from God.

Like anyone’s, my faith has had seasons of strength and seasons of struggle, but it wasn’t until two and a half years ago when we moved back to Germany that things came to a head.

Kara’s Collection: The Gift of Two Months

Kara’s Collection: The Gift of Two Months

From an article originally posted May 30, 2013…

One cannot know how they will face cancer. The sick nights and long days in anguish fighting for a good attitude for the people you love living next to you as you struggle. The stupor of drugs and pain is exhaustingly long. When we started this journey, we knew we needed help to navigate this mine field. We knew we needed the kids to be supported in a gentle, loving way. This was going to break us all.

4 Reasons to Avoid Living in Community

4 Reasons to Avoid Living in Community

This week was a tough week. A friend whom I met through the Mundane Faithfulness Community on Facebook had a very scary surgery on Monday. As in a not-sure-she-will-pull-through kind of surgery. I won’t keep you in suspense: this dear friend not only survived her scary surgery, she is exceeding all our expectations as she recovers. But there were touch-and-go moments, and I was glued to my phone in case I got news. It was a rollercoaster of a week, not just for me, but for the entire MFC. I journeyed that fear and worry and gracemongering with some of the best.

Kara’s Collection: LAST radiation in picture

Kara’s Collection: LAST radiation in picture

From an article originally posted May 28, 2013…

My dear, dear friend Jen captured this journey for me so beautifully. She has a gentle gift of capturing a moment in a quiet beautiful way. She is a gift. Gift as a friend, gift as a professional, and such a treasure to our family. I feel there is very little to say. Her pictures captured the moments. I cried all through my last treatment. And as I walked through the door to the arms of my man, I was overcome. So many people came to love and support my family. It was very humbling. Please consider letting Jen capturing your family, your event, your life.

Freedom in Grief, Not Freedom From Grief

Freedom in Grief, Not Freedom From Grief

As Kara’s and my story has been shared with so many people, I have received many emails and messages asking how to walk through grief in a healthy way—some are losing a wife, a child, some are wanting to help their friends in their grief, and some are running away from it and want to stop. I don’t have great answers, but I thought I would just share some things I’ve learned as I’ve traveled this journey.

These are simply my thoughts; I could be wrong or immature, but this is the fruit of my grief at this point.