The Butterfly Blog
Written by: Becky Bierwas
Motherhood is complicated.
The death of our child is even more complex.
We have entered into the month where we are bombarded with ads, cards, and commercials promoting Mother’s Day. A holiday where our society mostly celebrates and honors those who have living...
By Stephanie Hanrahan
To get my two children I had to give up two. Or rather, my body did. At six and seven weeks my miscarriages were early, barely existent, yet so significant. I remember my first missed period. Oh, the joy! I had waited so long for life to hand me this favor. I...
Dear Friend -
Mother’s Day is hard. I sat in church yesterday feeling thankful for all of the moms in my life but burdened for the hurting when they asked all of the moms to stand and be honored. It still stings and brings back a flood of emotions when I recall how it felt...
by Sara Blakeney
I woke up before my alarm clock. Today was the big day! My husband and I would find out what we had been waiting for weeks to know: whether or not we would become parents. As I got dressed, I reflected on my journey. The first in vitro fertilization the year before had been...
Written By Tiaura Williams
I enjoy attending women's conferences. There is nothing better than being in a room that looks similar to what I believe Heaven will be. A room full of women of different backgrounds, different experiences, different ethnicities but share one thing in common- the love...
By: Tarah McBride
If I’m being honest, the last several months have been quite a struggle. I feel it goes without saying that all of our hearts are a bit heavier these days, it’s hard not to feel the collective grief our world is going...