The Other Side of Waiting

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the waiting. About trusting God before we knew what the appointment at Mayo would bring. About choosing faith in the middle of uncertainty. The truth is, waiting is hard. It’s the space where your mind starts filling in blanks that haven’t been written yet. It’s where fear tries to get louder than faith. It’s where you have to choose, sometimes over and over again, to trust God with the things you cannot control. Last week, we received an answer. Before we ever sat down with Bryce’s doctor, we already had access to his lab results. As we looked over the data over lunch and a margarita while watching the World Cup, we quietly realized we were probably walking into a much more positive meeting than we had expected. Even then, we tried not to get ahead of ourselves. We’ve learned that numbers on…

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Hi there, I’m truly honored you’ve joined me here at the table. I’m Jenny , a Montana farm girl, wife, mama, and passionate home cook with a deep love for…

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About Me Hi, I’m Jenny -wife, mama, farm girl, and passionate food-lover from Montana. Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I was born and raised under the wide-open skies of…