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They Are Mine - Blessed Is She

They Are Mine

"As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood near you here, praying to the LORD. I prayed for this child, and the LORD granted my request. Now...
December 22, 2021
Simple Moments - Blessed Is She

Simple Moments

“No one has believed me; I don’t know what to do anymore. Just take all the teeth out; I’m sick of them.” A walk-in patient sat in my operatory chair,...
November 05, 2021
Too Much and Not Enough - Blessed Is She

Too Much and Not Enough

As I sat on the worn couch in the student lounge, my cheeks became red and I felt the others’ eyes boring holes into the back of my head. As...
October 11, 2021
Stop Scrolling and Start Following - Blessed Is She

Stop Scrolling and Start Following

I had been doing some night-time social media scrolling. The kids were in bed, and I finally felt like I had a minute to myself. Of course, instead of devoting...
September 17, 2021
His Radiant Face - Blessed Is She

His Radiant Face

Meditate on this with me, sister. Imagine you are sitting on a cozy rocking chair, your favorite throw blanket is draped over your legs. You are holding a mug of...
August 24, 2021
No Podcasts While Driving - Blessed Is She

No Podcasts While Driving

I have a little advice for you, sister. Don't listen to podcasts while you're driving. Let me explain. The other day, I was heading to work. It was a frazzled...
July 04, 2021
Right After I Lost It - Blessed Is She

Right After I Lost It

I just lost it. Three kids were having a full-on meltdown. I was trying to make dinner after a long day of patient care. They were hungry, and I wasn't...
June 14, 2021
Why Are the Sheep ALWAYS Hungry? - Blessed Is She

Why Are the Sheep ALWAYS Hungry?

I had finally settled down the kids long enough to sneak away to get ready for bed. Their teeth were brushed. They had PJs on. And they were snuggled on...
May 21, 2021
I Want To Be EXTRA for the Holy Spirit - Blessed Is She

I Want To Be EXTRA for the Holy Spirit

As I paced my tiny office, an internal argument was raging. It’s none of my business. She already said everything is fine. She does not need my help. She said...
April 15, 2021
The Light of My Life - Blessed Is She

The Light of My Life

It’s a simple thing. But one of my life’s greatest pleasures is opening my curtains to let the light in. During a quiet morning, waking after a night of nursing...
March 14, 2021
Same Old, Same Old - Blessed Is She

Same Old, Same Old

It was a similar argument. That mind-numbing repetition resulting in my eyes rolling and a huff of frustration. How many times have I waited for him to put his phone...
February 20, 2021
Stop and Listen - Blessed Is She

Stop and Listen

I hear God’s voice in the voices of my patients, thinking about Hebrews 3:7 today. One afternoon, a teenager came to the clinic with his mother for an emergency visit....
January 14, 2021