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“Mine” is a beautiful Name.

Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2014 3 Comments

Names matter. What you call someone shapes their identity. What you call yourself becomes the core of who you are. [...]

Why I’m Not Like Jill Duggar

Tricia Lott Williford September 15, 2014 8 Comments

Ever since Jill Duggar announced her pregnancy seemingly just a few hours after she saw two stripes on a stick, [...]

When the Encourager Chooses to Stay Silent

Tricia Lott Williford July 30, 2014 4 Comments

Confession: I don’t like negative emotions, and I’ve often been known to swoop in and rescue someone from their rightful [...]

Unedited, Unfiltered, Sleepless Mom

Tricia Lott Williford July 20, 2014 5 Comments

It’s 4:29 AM and I am not my biggest fan. My son woke me up no less than 8 times [...]

Just Another Beauty

Tricia Lott Williford July 12, 2014 2 Comments

“Sad words are just another beauty. A sad story means, this storyteller is alive. The next thing you know something [...]

That Time I Hijacked a Stranger’s iPhone

Tricia Lott Williford June 10, 2014 7 Comments

“Can you write this down?” she said to one of the friends standing beside her, nearly holding her up. “There’s [...]

Talking and Not Talking

Tricia Lott Williford June 4, 2014 5 Comments

“Writing became my medication and the book was my therapy,” but it’s important to add that this has been in [...]

“Where are his Bones?”

Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2014 2 Comments

“Mommy, where are Daddy’s bones?” We’re in the car, where most of our pivotal conversations happen. He asks me this [...]

Kapeesh.

Tricia Lott Williford May 8, 2014 3 Comments

“I wish I had died when Daddy died.” “Why?” “Because don’t you know I haven’t seen him since I was [...]

The Word ‘Because’

Tricia Lott Williford May 5, 2014 2 Comments

Because. It’s a relational word, conveying cause and effect. It’s a word that connects dots, the ‘if and then’ of [...]

Bumblebees and Stoplights

Tricia Lott Williford April 29, 2014 5 Comments

We are on day 2 (or more, if you count the days I didn’t know about it) of Tucker’s infection [...]

Why Does the Whole Idea of Heaven Make Me Mad?

Tricia Lott Williford April 15, 2014 8 Comments

Why can’t I just delight in the joy of heaven and the truth that it’s there? Why do I resist [...]

Bitter Envy

Tricia Lott Williford March 19, 2014 1 Comment

It’s not often that I can taste envy. But it’s bitter. There’s a dad with his two sons at the [...]

In the Cave

Tricia Lott Williford December 22, 2013 7 Comments

How are you holding up? What are you up to? I’m in bed. The short response worries me. Not good, [...]

Prepare Him Room

Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2013 4 Comments

From the archives: Teaching Tuck and Ty, December 2011 Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth [...]

Altercation.

Tricia Lott Williford December 11, 2013 3 Comments

“My dad died.” “No, he didn’t.” “Yes, he did. He died at Christmastime. He died.” “No, he didn’t. That can’t [...]

No Socks.

Tricia Lott Williford December 10, 2013 6 Comments

When I get overwhelmed, and sometimes I do, especially in December, my house is the first thing to go. No, [...]

The Fact Is: I am Okay.

Tricia Lott Williford December 4, 2013 5 Comments

There are times when I find my heart in someone else’s words. When that’s the case, I don’t try to [...]

Mourning and Rejoicing

Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2013 1 Comment

Sorrow never entirely leaves the soul of those who have suffered a severe loss. . . . but this depth [...]

When Authenticity Was a Poor Choice

Tricia Lott Williford October 29, 2013 5 Comments

“Good morning, Tricia! And how are you today?” I have a half-second lead time to decide: to be authentic or [...]

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