Birth of a Child, Birth of a Ministry, Birth of a Blog

On my iGoogle, I have an entire page of RSS feeds for the blogs of my friends and family. I love reading the blogs—there are a few I can’t wait to read! Even though we are all in different cities, states or even countries, I feel like I’m sharing in their lives on a frequent basis. I know the funny stories and have seen pictures of the highlight of the day. I am watching some of their kids grow up.

I’ve also learned some lessons on what makes a good blog and what doesn’t. Noted lessons applied here. I am launching this blog without a blog design. That is something I’ll explore over the weeks to come. (Hints are welcome).

When considering the name for my blog. I replicated the approach my brother John took when his kids were born. You have to see the baby, hold the baby and get to know the baby before you give the baby a name. That was before ultra sounds and each birth was a surprise, but that’s how I feel about this blog. I needed to see it take shape before I gave it a name.

I chose the baby anecdote because it fits my purpose. For the past year, God has been gently nudging me to forge ahead with a new ministry. A ministry that seemed too hard . A ministry that would stretch me. A ministry that I initially did not feel equipped to lead. A ministry that I needed at a point in my life, but could not find my city.

God used a year’s worth of research, discussion, constant prayer and preparation to bring me to this point. In the next few posts, you will read our infertility story. I share this story because God was faithful. Every scripture I’ve read about God’s faithfulness proved to be true. He was faithful with in the good times and in the bad times. He. Was. Faithful.

The subsequent posts will journal God's work as we experience it. The birth of a son, the birth of a ministry and the birth of this blog. Open Heart, Empty Arms is a term I've heard time and time again when I would read about infertility. I can't think of a phrase captures the feeling better. By reading this blog, you are joining me in a journey of faith. God bless.