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Out of Blogging Retirement

Celebrating our 25th Anniversary on Nov 8, 2022

Twelve years ago, when I was preacher’s wife and a stay-at-home mom of five children, I had this idea. My family was my ministry but I had an itch that needed scratched. I needed an outlet for my faith that wasn’t animated or in silly songs. I needed to express my grown-up faith, form connections and build community.

This blog was born.

I chronicled the adventures and disasters of parenting. I shared the brokenness in my life. I thought my theological questions out loud. I exposed my journey into grief after the death of my son.

I wrote and wrote for the next nine years.

Then my pen grew still.

From the beginning, I promised God that I would say what he wanted me to say. When I sat at the keyboard trying to drag words out of my brain, I knew it wasn’t God. I was trying to force something that the Spirit wasn’t leading. So I quit.

Now, three years later, I see why. I’m not the same person I was before. I survived pandemic shut-downs and a church fracture. I lost the relationship with my best friend. I broke again.

I entered into a season of quietness, reflection and choices.

While my husband remained committed to ministry, I was done. I was despondent and depressed. I resented the life we had in ministry. If I could have run far away to the land of no mask and vaccinations, I would have.

Here’s where I have to pause to share where I went for help. Care for Pastors provided me with counseling and peers who got me without judging me. I heard things I needed to hear. I found friends I needed to find. God came for me when I didn’t have the energy to go to him.

I decided to stay. I stayed with Jesus. I stayed with ministry. I stayed with the church.

So, here I am. I am showing up. I’m ready to keep growing. I’m ready to go deeper into the heart of Christ.

I am ready to write.

Sep 25, 2023Serena
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Comments: 6
  1. Littles DeGarmo
    2 months ago

    Love that “The Wordy Woman” has returned. Was going to say resurrected but always fearful that somebody might get offended.

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    • Serena
      2 months ago

      Reshaped

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  2. Samantha Price
    2 months ago

    ♥️

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  3. Tara
    2 months ago

    You are such an encouragement!

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  4. Corri
    2 months ago

    So glad to see you back! Can’t wait to see how the Lord uses you again!

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  5. I-James
    2 months ago

    Welcome!

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Serena
2 months ago 6 Comments Christian Life, Uncategorizedchurch, family, grief, marriage, motherhood, suffering238
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