I first heard these words from a friend who told this story. “I was driving to the service for your son, Mark, and I was wailing and pleading with the Lord to give me a message, the right words...

But I Did Everything Right!

It’s Christmas in July in my office these days as I write a daily Christmas devotional that MARKINC will launch right before Thanksgiving. So, I’m digging around my old blog posts for some of the older most popular ones to share so I can use every writing minute for the devotional. Those of you who...

Sharon BettersAugust 7, 2017Encouragement, Faith, Grief, Help, disappointment, healing, trustComment

Still Birth- From Empty Arms to Hope and Healing

In this blog post, guest writter, Carrie D'Antuono, one of the mothers we interviewed for the Stillbirth resource, shares some of her struggles with the question "why?"

Sharon BettersSeptember 16, 2013Grief, Parenting, Still Birth, Still Born, healing, hopeComment

Roses and Echoes of Mercy

Sharon BettersMay 11, 2013Grief, Roses, healing, hope Comments

Mother's Day - a Day to Remember

Sharon BettersMay 8, 2013Grief, Mother's Day, healing, hopeComment

Every Day Lived Since Cancer Seems Like Sweet Victory

Thirty-nine years old. Four children, ages 10, 11, 15, 17. A husband I adored. A much anticipated vacation a week away. A phone call with the message, "You need to see a surgeon. Your mammogram results are suspicious." "We're leaving on vacation in a week. Can it wait until I get back?" Silence…

Sharon BettersNovember 2, 2012Cancer, breast cancer, gratitude, healing, hopeComment