a short story. (not professionally edited lolll) Annie’s fingers caressed the worn, blue walls of her old living room. She splayed her...

This morning I stood in my kitchen, crying my eyes out as the weight of the world fell upon my shoulders. The weight of anxiety,...

My longest pregnancy and my hardest birth, but we made it! Our David Elliot entered the world on March 17, 2024 at 4:07 in the morning....

Week 5: strong mama Prayers & encouragement for labor and delivery Today is week 5 of our "birth class" and we are now shifting focus...

week four: beautiful mama prayers for pregnancy Not going to lie, it's been a really rough week over here at the Vaught household. I've...

"beautiful mama" week 3: prayers for pregnancy When I asked the Lord what He wanted me to talk about this morning, He lead me to Psalm...

"beautiful mama" week 2: prayers for pregnancy "A peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ...

"beautiful mama" week 1: prayers for pregnancy I searched online for the most common fears a woman experiences while she's pregnant, and...

Hello there, friend! I'm so honored to have you in my space! . I'm calling this an online "mental birth class" because we go through...

Six years. Six years ago, on that frigid January evening, I was hit by a drunk driver. I honor this anniversary of my car accident...

Our beloved son, Zion Emmanuel, joined us on October 31, 2022. He weighed 8lbs + 6oz at just 39w1d gestation! His birth story is one...

Body, I command you to listen to my words and obey them, for when I speak, I speak with all the authority and confidence that Christ...

I was going to make a cute aesthetic fall post with mine and Honey's matching corduroy dresses and some pumpkins (Honey calls them...

There's no doubt about it: there can be a lot of fear wrapped into birthing a baby. How can we feel at peace when there could be soooo...

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,...

My heart raced, I felt so awkward and shy. “Uh, um…” I wrung my hands in embarrassment, searching my vocabulary for the words, any words....

My heart pounded as I watched the ambulance pull away, lights flashing and siren blaring. I glanced down at my hands, they were...

“Shhhh,” The woman said as she reached over and wiped my tears with her soft fingers. I opened my eyes and saw that tears were sliding...

Prologue My palms were sweaty as I waited. My heart pounded in my chest. The lights were so bright, I felt like they would reveal my...

On January 22, 2021 at 2:26 am, our perfect daughter, Honey Elise, entered the world in the comfort of our home. <3 Honestly, the...