For months we have been asking the Lord, “What’s next?” Matt was set to graduate from Dallas Baptist University with his Master’s degree in theological studies (and he did on May 13, with all A’s!), and it was clear he wanted to study more. So, we began researching seminaries last year. It seemed as though we […]
May 23 marked the second anniversary of our marriage. Whew, that came fast! It feels like just yesterday I was challenging the cute, blonde worship leader in ping pong at the Baptist Student Ministry and wondering “what if?” Shortly after celebrating our first year of marriage, which I reflected on around this time last year, we […]
Not long ago, after LOTS of prayer, Matt and I came to the final decision that the best thing for our growing family was for me to quit my job and stay at home to raise our child. Friday, Oct. 19, was supposed to be my last day at work. I looked forward to taking […]
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 This was a year of anxious waiting, fervent prayer and many joy-filled moments. Our family has grown […]
At 19 weeks pregnant, I strolled into the Mariposa Perinatal Services office with a bit of a knot in my stomach. There was a lot of uncertainty in this visit. While previous scans showed nothing to worry about, the reason I had to see the high-risk doctor was enough to give me anxiety. My previous […]
What is being a mom? It’s bearing the pain of childbirth while giving life to a precious soul. Or it’s making a financial sacrifice while giving a child a bright future and loving home. It’s sleepless nights while giving comfort from your own body. It’s disciplining mischief while shaping young minds and attitudes. It’s cleaning […]
In 2021, we celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary, I (Leah) entered a new decade in life, Eli celebrated his 3rd birthday, and Samuel celebrated his 1st birthday and two first heartiversaries (anniversaries of open heart surgeries). Life with little kids is never easy nor predictable, but this year has been “calm” compared to 2020. For […]
Cool story – I had plastic surgery! OK maybe that’s only half the story, but it sounds better than saying I had a melanoma removed from my face and a plastic surgeon helped in the process. Intrigued yet? I’ll start from the beginning: A couple of months ago, I visited a dermatologist to check out […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has played an interesting role in Samuel’s infancy. From banning visitors in the hospital at his birth to creating requirements for masks at all hospital visits, the coronavirus had its last laugh by infecting Matt the day before Samuel’s second open heart surgery. Let me back up. After Samuel’s first open heart […]
Dear loved one, Like many of you, 2020 has been a year unlike any other for our family. Two verses in 2 Corinthians 4 have become our theme verses this year: For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is […]
The scariest moment in my life so far came when we found out about our son Samuel’s heart condition. The second scariest moment came when we sent him back for his first open heart surgery at only 2.5 months of age. The days leading up to surgery consisted of lots of doctor visits, daily monitoring […]
I sat in the hospital bed on a sunny March afternoon marveling at my newborn son, who made his surprise grand entry just a day and a half beforehand. Baby Samuel wasn’t due for four more weeks, but he (well, God actually) had other plans. Samuel looked so peaceful sleeping in my arms. “He is […]
It was another year full of box packing, cross country moving and resettling for the Reynolds family – all for good reasons, of course. We started off 2019 in Orlando, Florida, with a newborn and excitement for our future as Floridians. We were making great friends through our church called Trinity Church of Lake Nona. […]
