It was a late winter afternoon two years ago, and I found myself lying on my bed, drenched in familiar feelings of shame-tinged hopelessness. New symptoms.Results from another doctor. No answers. Again. With eyes staring blankly at the familiar ceiling shadows, my heart cries ... Read More about Invisible Illness, The Fear of Man, and the God Who Sees
Not So Simple
I was doing a study recently on the word ‘discernment’ for an article I was working on. As I searched the Bible and looked up synonyms I inevitably found myself in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs is full of juxtaposing the characteristics of the wise, understanding, insightful, etc. with ... Read More about Not So Simple
Musings from a Decade
Today marks 10 years as Mr. and Mrs. Judah Cofer. It went as fast as they said it would. How can it be ten years ago that two infatuated 19-year-olds vowed to spend a lifetime with one another? Significant milestones often make me contemplative. I love pondering the past; ... Read More about Musings from a Decade
Postpartum Encouragement Part 3: Emotional Preparation
I’ve so enjoyed writing this series on postpartum preparation. It’s also been convicting and encouraging to me personally to be reminded of these truths during my own fifth postpartum season. And, writing alongside my friend, Lauren, has made it extra-special. Our friendship really started to ... Read More about Postpartum Encouragement Part 3: Emotional Preparation
The Birth Story of Jack Lewis Cofer
I’ve received the request a number of times to share the birth story of our little Jack. It’s not super polished, but neither is birth, is it? I hope it will be a blessing to you to read. Every birth is an incredible event that points us back to our God, the Author of life. I woke up just ... Read More about The Birth Story of Jack Lewis Cofer
![This past weekend Judah and I had the immense privilege of witnessing our five-year-old daughter surrender her life to the Lord.
God has used the salvation of my children to remind me of the Gospel that will never grow old, but that too often loses its wonder in my mind’s eye. What a gift that, in a world filled with evil and upheaval, God is quietly revealing that He is at work in the lives of those most precious to me.
I’m brought back to the reality of what Christ has done on our behalf, simple enough for a child to grasp, yet so profound we’ll never understand the half of it (at least not this side of heaven).
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