Hidden in Plain Sight

October 23, 2024 Whitney Akin

Have you ever felt completely alone in a struggle or difficulty? This summer, I found myself in that very place. Tears flowed endlessly as I grappled with a heartbreaking situation involving one of my children. The pain was so intense, I wondered if it would ever subside.

In my desperation, I searched for someone to reach out to, but came up empty-handed. It seemed no one could truly understand this unique heartache…

A Little Look Goes a Long Way

September 25, 2024 Whitney Akin

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” (Hebrews 4:13a NIV).

A friend of mine and I were discussing how we feel hurt and overlooked when others don’t look us in the eyes. The topic of conversation caused Jill to recount a story from her trip to a large city. She recalled walking along a busy street and noticing a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk. Listening to the Holy Spirit’s prompting, Jill intentionally looked the man in the eyes as she passed him...

Feeling Seen in Lost and Longing

September 11, 2024 Whitney Akin

My autistic 13-year-old has been fixated on this fact, asking his question on repeat lately. It’s made his younger two brothers ask the same thing as well. What they don’t know is we lost a baby to miscarriage, who very well could be the sister they are missing. Baby’s due date falls on a date no one can forget - September 11th...

I See You, Do You See Me?

August 28, 2024 Whitney Akin

“God, do you even see me?” was the last thought that ran through my head as I collapsed into bed that night, exhausted from another day of mom-ing, working, and dealing with the current life headaches. We had high hopes for 2024, goals, and plans we were working towards, but instead of progress and checked-off boxes, we were met with unexpected circumstances unraveling plans.

We started the year with a layoff out of left field for my husband. While we were still reeling from that and trying to figure out “what’s next” we were blindsided (literally) one evening on the drive home from our anniversary dinner...