I recently posted on Instagram about Jimmy and I’s desire to have kids and how that has been delayed far longer than we would have liked. You can read that here.
But I wanted to provide a list of resources that helped me for anyone else going through a season of divine delay.
Podcasts
- If You’re Waiting, I Have a Word for You YouTube
- Jamie Winship | Challenges, Triumphs, and Profound Spiritual Encounters YouTube
- The Gift of Sadness, Nostalgia & Practices for Winter Seasons Apple | Spotify | YouTube
- Embracing Reflection and the Heartbeat of Sing Winter Apple | Spotify | YouTube
- Staying With God When Life is Hard Apple | Spotify |YouTube
Books that have helped me in the waiting
- Foundations by Cageless Birds
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
- The Broken Way: A Daring Path into Abundant Life by Ann Voskamp
- WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of by Ann Voskamp
- Keep Your Love On: Connection, Communication, and Boundaries by Danny Silk
- I Will Be Found by You by Francis Frangipane
- The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
Worship for the Waiting
There’s been so many songs that have propped me up during our divine delay. Here’s the playlist.
Isaiah 54 says,
Sing, barren woman,
you who never bore a child;
burst into song, shout for joy,
you who were never in labor;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband,”
says the Lord.
Something that has been profound during our delay has been worship. It’s not always easy, but I feel like it’s a divine exchange. It’s a way for me to cast my cares on the Lord when I don’t have words. When I’m too tired, angry, frustrated to even have a conversation. I belt out songs that resonate with my feelings and somehow the Lord meets me in that place.
One of Rita Springer’s songs says, “find me in the wreckage, praise on my lips” – I want that to be me. Whatever the wreckage of life looks like, I want praise to be on my lips.
Hey Kelsey,
I came across your site tonight looking for a rhubarb candy recipe! What an amazing and sweet site you have! 🤗
So neat to come across a fellow Alaskan who loves Jesus. It always amazes me how small and how huge the internet is. 🙃
After reading your post about your wait for a baby I just wanted to encourage you. We have prayed for a few ladies over the years and the Lord has been SO faithful. I’ve seen Him answer again and again. Why the wait? Only He knows. But, I just wanted to say we’ll be praying for you. 💜 I love that when He does answer He will get all the glory for it!