Today’s devotional comes from 2 Kings 4:1-37. Two unrelated women are both experiencing a deeply tragic season of their life; one has just lost her husband, the other has just lost her son. Both are experiencing unexplainable grief and loss, and they come to Elisha for help. You might already know how God provides for them and answers their prayers, but what about the part that you…
To close out 2020, we want to share some exciting Gorman news!
If you know me or my story, you may know that I was diagnosed with stage 3 ER/PR+ breast cancer in 2018. The news was shocking and devastating. And it came at a time when my husband, Matt, and I had been trying, unsuccessfully, to start our family. The diagnosis brought fear, anxiety, grief, and chaos to…
December is here! We are officially ringing in the season of Christmas and the last gasp of 2020. It also brings with it the season of Advent. I have to be honest, I never really paid much attention to advent. But advent is the thing that helps us keep our focus on the true meaning of Christmas, the “reason for the season”, so I thought I’d spend a little…
God continues to open doors to share the message He has put on my heart, and this week a new door opens! I had the chance to chat with Tom Bump at Kids Ministry Collective last week and had a blast! I shared the message of purpose and perseverance that God has taught me during my season of battling cancer. Check out the podcast here, I hope it encourages your…
New devotional! Who’s side is God on? The answer might not be what you think…
One of the scariest seasons of my cancer journey was between the time I learned I needed chemo and when I actually had to do it. The unknown was terrifying and the thought of losing my hair was devastating. Furthermore, I had to attend a “chemo education” which is basically where read you a giant list of all the possible side effects, all the things that can, might, or potentially go wrong, and all the things you are supposed to do to try to keep that from happening. It was overwhelming.
What I really wish someone told me is that all those scary things might also not happen. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to diminish the difficulty of chemo, but I wish someone had told me I was going to make it through and given me some hope rather than fear.
So if you or someone you know is facing chemo, perhaps this will give you some hope and comfort. I made this video during one of my last chemo treatments just to show how not scary it is. I did it, and you can do it too.
