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Prescription for Hope


How to Expose Shadowed JOY
Darkness and long shadows obscured the hand embroidered JOY on the mini quilt. I cupped my mug of liquid mercy and watched as shadows...

April Dawn White
Nov 10, 20162 min read


Missing Pieces or Room for Blessings?
During my son’s Kindergarten year, the dental hygienist noted that our son was missing the tooth labeled as “Q.” He was greatly disturbed...

April Dawn White
Nov 3, 20162 min read


Soccer, Shoes, and Faith: Growing Room
Image Courtesy of Morguefile I never had shoes that fit. Mama would stuff the toes of our shoes with tissue paper. “Growing room” mama...

April Dawn White
Oct 23, 20163 min read


Take a Nap
Today is the one year anniversary of my first full body paralysis attack. One year ago today, my plans were hijacked. I know that if my...

April Dawn White
Oct 19, 20161 min read
Staring in the Eyes of a Zebra: Encouragement in Desert Wandering
I sat across another zebra, and for the first time, I knew someone truly understood me. In the 1940’s Dr. Theodore Woodward coined the...

April Dawn White
Oct 18, 20163 min read


Rest and Praise: Underutilized Weapons of Faith
The shift from faith to doubt is subtle. I recently caught myself following the breadcrumb path that lead to restlessness. Unbeknownst to...

April Dawn White
Oct 12, 20162 min read
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