Hope for Tomorrow | She Chose Hope Guest Post

Hope for Tomorrow | She Chose Hope Guest Post

I’m honored to have my article “Hope for Tomorrow” published as a She Chose Hope story.

Moments that mark our lives—the ones we never anticipate being writing into our stories—can be hard to remember. With time and distance it’s these moments I’ve found to be worth remembering because they are the ones that tell the story of God’s faithfulness.

While time may paint an ever-evolving story, the same truth will always shine through: God has been faithful. There is healing and hope in uncovering that to be true when we are walking an unknown path.

Enjoy a preview in this post!

Finding God's Provision, Hope in the Unexpected, Publications, Trusting in God
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by MaryBeth Eiler
Coping with the Weight of Words and Invisible Illness (And What Actually Helps)

Coping with the Weight of Words and Invisible Illness (And What Actually Helps)

Words hold weight. If you live with a chronic illness or rare disease, you may have felt the lasting sting certain words can leave while also experiencing the undeniable hope offered through words when you’ve needed them most. Words can both hurt and heal while navigating an invisible illness.

What words help (and which ones don’t) for those with invisible illness? Read the post.

Finding God's Provision, Hope in the Unexpected, Recommended Resources
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by MaryBeth Eiler
Living Life with a Rare Disease | A Look Back on the Last Year

Living Life with a Rare Disease | A Look Back on the Last Year

A lot can happen in a year, and seemingly nothing at all.

It has been nearly one year since my MRI revealed tumor growth post-chemotherapy treatment.

While I’ve been open about my journey throughout the years, I haven’t shared much publicly since that day. No concrete path upon which to tread has left me needing some space to process each component of this ever-evolving story.

Today, I’m offering a glimpse behind the scenes into what life with a Desmoid tumor has held this year.

Finding God's Provision, Hope in the Unexpected, Intentional + Simplified Living, The Practice of Reflection, Trusting in God
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by MaryBeth Eiler
When Trusting Your Next Step Doesn’t Come Easily

When Trusting Your Next Step Doesn’t Come Easily

Throughout the years, I’ve had to make some hard medical decisions—very few of which have left me feeling confident about the path ahead.

+ Am I making the right decision?
+ Is this what is best for my future?
+ What if things don’t turn out as planned?

Easy answers to these questions aren’t common, but time has taught me that while I might not always make the right decision, I can trust God will always walk with me through the next step.

Finding God's Provision, Hope in the Unexpected, The Practice of Reflection, Trusting in God
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by MaryBeth Eiler
Loved for a Lifetime: My Story of Pregnancy Loss

Loved for a Lifetime: My Story of Pregnancy Loss

Before I even opened my eyes, the knowing was there.

“I’m pregnant.”

Some call it intuition, others God’s voice—this deep knowing we experience on the rarest of occasions.

We are left with an unshakeable assuredness—a knowing of what’s true before the data is there to back it up.

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Finding God's Provision, Stories of Finding God in the Unexpected, Trusting in God
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by MaryBeth Eiler
Learning to Wait When Our Longings Linger

Learning to Wait When Our Longings Linger

Purple crocuses pop against the backdrop of the dormant blades of grass—a sign that spring is on its way. Layers begin to shed as buds form on trees, and tulip and daffodil leaves miraculously sprout through the once hardened earth. Hope is palpable as new life slowly begins to surface and spring makes her debut.

The new life reminds us that nothing lasts forever. Seasons change. And the wait is always worth it in the end.

In life, winter seasons linger longer than we’d like when our longings go unmet. We fail to find hope as we grow weary and restless in seasons of waiting, but in the wait—no matter how long it stretches on—we can find the strength to endure knowing that God does not abandon us.

Finding God's Provision, Hope in the Unexpected, Intentional + Simplified Living, Trusting in God
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by MaryBeth Eiler