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Our Love Story

This weekend Dan and I will be celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary. The past few days I have been thinking about our love story, and the more I think about it, the more thankful I am. In 2004, I was 18 years old and thinking about my future. I made the decision to go to ...

By Melissa Forster on April 30, 2018

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Hi! My name is Melissa! I am married to my college sweetheart, Dan. We live in Springfield, Missouri with one very cute (and fat) cat. This blog is a window into my heart. I share the good, the bad, the ugly and how God is using all of it for His glory! Grab a cup of coffee (or whatever your drink of choice is) and let's do some life together!

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One of my favorite things about @momsinthemaking is prayer partners. It’s an opportunity to be matched with another woman who is walking a similar road. All you have to do is fill out a form telling a little about yourself and then Moms in the Making prays over those answers and matches you with one other person to connect with, support and pray for. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I have had several prayer partners in the past few years with Moms in the Making and many of them have become my best friends. These are the girls I can first. They understand me, encourage me, pray for me and point me back to Jesus again and again. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If this sounds like something you’d be interested in.... HURRY... today is the last day to sign up! Head over to @momsinthemaking for more information... or let me know if you have any questions!! • • • #momsinthemaking #momsinthemakingspringfield #ttc #1in8 #1in4 #infertility #pcos #miscarriage #adoption #infantloss #secondaryinfertility #fertilitytreatments #iui #ivf #godisincontrol #andifnotheisstillgood #heisfaithful #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles

This year, I have clung to Psalm 41:3. It says this.... “The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.” ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This verse has been prayed so many times this year. It’s been spoken so many times in faith. Its been written on bookmarks and post-it’s as a constant reminder. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• And this morning, when I realized I was taking my last pill EVER for Idopathic Intracranial Hypertension.... this verse was totally proclaimed in celebration. This year has been absolutely insane, but yet again... God has been faithful. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I just wanted to remind you... our God is not a God of halves. He doesn’t pick and choose who He is faithful to. He will come through for you. • • • #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #iih

If you have been around here for any length of time, you know I love books! Tonight on the blog, I’m sharing about the reading challenge I took this year, and what books were my favorites. Check out the link in my bio. • • • #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth #yeartoberooted #goodreads

I have been feeling a little off lately. I haven’t been able to put my finger on exactly what’s been feeling off... but I have just been feeling heavier. This morning, I was about to start my day and I read this verse. It felt like the perfect reminder I needed today. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• “So cheer up! Take courage all you who love him. Wait for him to break through for you, all who trust in him!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭31:24‬ ‭TPT‬‬ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If you are feeling heavy this morning, if your situation feels like it’s too much... hold on... breakthrough is coming. I love how this scripture starts with “so cheer up!” It’s the perfect reminder I needed today... waiting for breakthrough doesn’t have to be heavy! • • • #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #choosejoy #coffeecupgospel

On this day, one year ago, I announced I was going to start hosting a @momsinthemaking group in my home. I had no idea what saying yes would bring into my life. I have grown so much this year, laughed so hard, been stretched, cried so many tears and made the sweetest friends. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If God is asking you to do something... I encourage you to jump in head first!! Saying “yes” to something that honestly terrified me had been one of the biggest blessings! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If you are waiting for your miracle baby (no matter what that looks like) and live in the Springfield, MO area... I would love for you to join us! If you aren’t near Springfield, go check out @momsinthemaking because there are groups all over the United States - and new groups will be announced soon!! • • • #momsinthemaking #momsinthemakingspringfield #ttc #1in8 #1in4 #infertility #pcos #miscarriage #adoption #infantloss #secondaryinfertility #fertilitytreatments #iui #ivf #godisincontrol #andifnotheisstillgood #heisfaithful #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #bestyes

Tonight on the blog I’m sharing about small joys and sciometry... better known as Ecclesiastes. Check out the link in my bio! • • • #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17:7-8‬ ‭ • • • #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #choosejoy #coffeecupgospel

We bought two of these ornaments - from @letteredhope - last year to honor our babies. Ever since hanging them on our tree this year my heart has wanted to share, but I have struggled to find the words. I often tell people grief is like an ocean. There are days in the beginning that I felt like I was drowning out deep in the ocean. However, now most days I am comfortably on the shore. Something about Christmas always seems to make the waves crash a little harder on my legs as I walk on the shore. It’s easy to focus on what’s missing and my arms ache for babies I won’t hold this side of heaven. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• However, the miracle of Christmas is that when all seemed hopeless, Jesus came. He didn’t just come, He died so we could have life... in abundance. It’s okay for my arms to ache for my babies. But, it’s not okay to allow the ache steal the joy and the hope found in this season. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• For me, hanging these ornaments on my tree this year was about so much more then honoring the precious babies I don’t have with me. For me, it’s also a reminder for my heart. A reminder to be expectant this season. Expectant that He will do it again. Expectant that He will keep His promise. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Tonight I want to encourage He sees us. He hears us. He hasn’t forgotten us. He will keep His promises. • • • • #livingborderless #faithblogger #christianlife #womenintheword #womenoffaith #ttccommunity #ttcsisters #heisfaithful #godisincontrol #takecouragemyheart #hesinthewaiting #believingformiracles #cultivatewhatmatters #shereadstruth

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