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Just 18 Summers – team writer
Charisma Magazine
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC)
Christian Broadcasting Network
IntheQuiver.com
Refresh Bible Study Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 5, The Refreshment of Prayer
Refresh Bible Study Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 6, James: Be Doers of the Word
Contributing author for When God Calls the Heart to Love: Heartfelt Devotions from Hope Valley, Broadstreet Publishing, 2019
Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center Blog
Author of the Titus 2 Initiative, a mentoring program for Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center
Author of 40 Days of Prayer: daily devotionals for the 40 days leading up to Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center’s 2018 Walk for Life event
Host of The Empowered Advocate podcast

Awards/Recognitions

First Place in Children’s Literature contest at 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC)
Second Place in Mystery/Suspense Novels contest at 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC)
Second Place in Flash Fiction contest at 2018 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC)
Honorable Mention in Essays contest at 2018 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC)

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It’s not a community I ever wanted to be a part of, but now that I am, I’m so thankful for the opportunity to honor the lives of my unborn children that ended too soon alongside other families who have experienced the same pain. Thank you @heartstringssupport for organizing a beautiful event and walk of remembrance. As I watched our balloons sailing into the sky, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the truth that I will meet my children someday—and it’s all because of Jesus Christ and his perfect life, death, and resurrection. Praise God that one day there will be no more pain, no more tears, and no more death. . . . As many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. If you are a woman who has experienced such a heart wrenching loss(es), I want to take a minute to remind you of this truth: Your child is real, has dignity, and matters, no matter how long or short his/her life on earth may have been. Your child was fearfully, wonderfully, and purposefully made. You are loved, and you are most definitely not alone. . . “The Lord is near to the broken-hearted...” (Psalm 34:18) . . . #pregnancyloss #pregnancylossawareness #pregnancyandinfantlossawareness #miscarriageawareness #miscarriagesupport #balloonrelease #heartstrings #walkofremembrance #walkofremembrance2019 #hopeforthefuture #closetothebrokenhearted

the kids and I have had a lot of fun with this book this week! If you’ve ever wondered what the process should be for making a birthday wish, definitely check this one out, written by @bethferry1. (Spoiler: it’s a lot more complicated than you might think.🤓😂) Also, the illustrator, @tlichtenheld, is the same artist who did the Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site books, so every page is just beautiful and even has some little details that probably only parents will get. (Which is a nice bonus—I love getting surprised by humor in children’s books—bc these books are for us too, amirite??) So if you happen to see this title, be sure to give it a try! #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #goodreads #childrenspicturebooks #picturebooks #picturebookart #birthdaywishes #readingtogether #readingtogrow #bethferry #tomlichtenheld #bookshelf #raisingreaders #kidlitart #kidlit

I love this. Some of the most powerful, heart-wrenching stories I’ve read have been children’s books. This is my favorite part of writing stories—and also the most challenging. How to write a story that captivates both the parent and child? I’ve learned that children—from the very earliest ages—are wired to connect on a deep level with stories. Fear, courage, sadness, victory, defeat, joy, forgiveness, redemption—both children and adults understand these truths most clearly within a story. Here are a few books that have either impacted me deeply or just brought much needed laughter through their strong story-telling: •The Chronicles of Narnia•The Rabbit Listened•Goodbye to Goodbyes•Sometimes You Fly•We Don’t Eat Our Classmates•The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross•Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day . What children’s books have been meaningful for you? Let me know so I can add them to my “to read” list! . . #raisingreaders #cslewisquotes #readtogether #readtogrow #childrensbooks #childrenspicturebooks #picturebooks #littlereaders #goodreading #cslewisquote

I know every mom’s situation is different, but I’m so thankful for the flexibility of working part time and still having full days of just me and these two. I love my work at @gsocarecenter, but these two are my most important work. Right after I typed that sentence, my youngest pooped on the floor. So yeah... #blessed😜#thankful #momentsofmine #momlife #thatsdarling #letthembelittle #exploretogether #powerofplay #honestlyparents #watchthemgrow #mostimportantwork

Confession: I’d never actually read this book until last week when my 4.5 year old and I started it together. Ben told me he had no interest in hearing it, so I casually started reading page 1 out loud while he was sitting nearby drawing. “I’m reading it for myself, not you,” I told him. After about a paragraph in, I noticed his eyes on me, and he sat glued to his seat for the next 45 min while I read. We’ve been working our way through it since then, and it’s been so special for us to sit together, read, and then talk about what we think will happen next. . . What read aloud book should we tackle next? Which ones have you enjoyed with your kids? I’d love your ideas! #childrensbooks #childrensliterature #readingtogether #readingtokids #momentsofmine #readalouds #readaloud #bookshelf #raisingreaders

Not sure how it happened, but ten years ago this stud and I started dating and we took our first blind selfie with a digital camera. We decided to take another today to document the new eye wrinkles and perpetually tired smiles. These last ten years have come with great joy, intense sadness, and everything in between. As fun and new and exciting as those days of dating were, I wouldn’t go back. Because the work God has done in us since had been so much deeper, richer, and better than what we could have imagined back then. Stay tuned for another selfie pic ten years from now. 🤓

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E015: Adoption, Abortion, and the Impact of Both

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