This post is part of a series for expecting parents. To see the full series, go here: Expecting Parent Reflections. 1 Samuel 1 The Things of Our Hearts Hannah was the second of two wives. The first wife had borne children, but Hannah had not. She was provoked by the first wife and in great […]
Expecting a child is a joyful time. It can also be filled with anxieties and worries. Awaiting the birth of a child is also a time of preparation.
This series takes expecting parents through a series of Bible stories - in particular, birth stories. Through these stories, we reflect on insights to help parents in their own preparation for the new life to come.
Finding your stories
This post is part of a series for expecting parents. To see the full series, go here: Expecting Parent Reflections. Exodus 1-2:10 Finding God’s Will in our Circumstances God uses the circumstances of our lives to enact God’s own will. We decide whether to align ourselves with that will, or to go our own way. […]
In preparation for your child
This post is part of a series for expecting parents. To see the full series, go here: Expecting Parent Reflections. Dear expecting parents, Congratulations on the new life that is taking shape inside the mother’s womb. I love new birth. To me it is the ultimate symbol of new hope and new life. All the […]