Heidi Bruder

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Two years ago this past weekend, we found out that we lost a baby. We named this child Glory Baby. On the one-year anniversary of Glory Baby’s death, a dear friend gave me a book entitled Grieving the Child I Never Knew. I was deeply touched by by the book, but mostly by [...]

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I’m a self-confessed safety nut. When it comes to safety, I play by the rules. This is especially true when it comes to children and safety. Car seats, seat belts, bike helmets, bicycle laws, pedestrian laws…you name it. I’ve been known to dial 911 when I see an unbuckled kid flailing [...]

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One of the things I most cherish about my husband is that he is my teammate. We often make references to each other as such. “Thanks Partner” is a common phrase around our house. This is how we approach our life as husband and wife and as parents. We are a [...]

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I was regretting the past,
fearing the future.
Then …. suddenly
my Lord was speaking.
My name is
I AM
He paused.
I waited.
He continued.
When you live in the past
with its mistakes and regrets
it is hard.
I AM
not there.
My name is not
I WAS.
When you live in the future
with its problems and fears,
it is hard.
I AM
not there.
My name is not
I WILL BE.
When you [...]

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I’m in a Bible study called Bible Study Fellowship. BSF has been a powerful way for me to study Scripture in-depth, verse by verse, and to grow in my understanding of the Bible as a whole. We have spent the past 9 months studying the book of Matthew.
I was able to be there last [...]

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Just over two weeks ago, we found out the surprising news that we were pregnant! WOW! Not at all what we were expecting. I can honestly say that I was caught off-guard. I have spent the last two weeks journeying through a whole host of emotions. Here is a glimpse [...]

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Perhaps you’ve been here before. I find myself here this evening. The lyrics to this song struck a cord deep within me.
All I can say
by david crowder
Lord, I’m tired
So tired from walking
And Lord, I’m so alone
And Lord, the dark
Is creeping in
Creeping up
To swallow me
I think I’ll stop
Rest here awhile
And this is all I can say [...]

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What a wonderful day. As I reflect upon it, all I can think is “I am blessed beyond measure.”
I have an amazing husband who is my partner, my soulmate and my best friend. He is the best teammate I could ask for. I am blessed beyond measure.
I have two terrific boys. [...]

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