Author: thompsonsix

12 years. We’ve had the party balloons hanging in our house for a week now. A reminder that we recently celebrated 12 years with our youngest son. I can hardly believe it. 12 years. His birth completely changed life as we knew it. Quite a stark before and after for us. Given all that I […]

Sitting on the couch, the Christmas tree lights glowing in the stillness of the early morning, and the words caught my eye. We have them hanging on our wall, as a reminder. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Straight […]

As he stood in the airport that day, a crowd of people who looked distinctively different from him gathered in the boarding area and the sounds of a foreign language filled the air. He hoped, after several delays, that he would actually make it on the plane this time and soon arrive at his destination. […]

As I sat in the waiting room, I knew I should feel more. His cries echoed throughout the whole area, as the technician and my husband tried to keep him calm long enough to get several x-rays. He hates “pictures.” The cold, dark room. The huge equipment. The strange sounds. The awkward positions. Though we’ve […]

It’s taken me this many years to truly settle into our beautiful mess. Learning how to even rejoice in it. In reality, our mess doesn’t look very pretty. And I’m not talking about dirty dishes in the sink, piles of clean clothes waiting to be folded, or even toilets long overdue for a scrub . […]

I was asked to write a simple advent reflection for one of our Christmas services this year. In the midst of all the crazy of our lives, it was nice to stop and think on the wonder of the manger. May it encourage someone’s heart this Christmas Eve. The years of silence and longing. Imagine […]

I need to write today. I share our story, just one sliver from this week, as a declaration of God’s character and a reminder that He ultimately redeems all things in our lives for our good and His glory. He takes all the messy, human emotions . . . the fear, the anger, the helplessness, […]

I love each and every one of my children, with their unique and varied personalities. Growing up with two younger sisters, I always wondered how my Mom and Dad loved each of us the same. And I probably questioned that many times as a teenager. But now, I get it. Each of our children have […]

“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps” (Proverbs 16:9, ESV). I know what the middle of nowhere feels like. And I can testify that God is there too. Imagine that you surrender everything . . . your dreams, your car, your house, your money, your family, your life. You […]

I am both full of joy and full of sorrow. I am both perfectly content and longing for more. I am both walking in peace and deeply restless. I am both satisfied and jealous. I am both savoring every moment and wishing the time away. I am both profoundly thankful and woefully bitter of heart. […]