May Recs | It's been a minute + a book update
God, I don’t know how, but I know You.
It’s been a minute.
My excuse is this: two book proposals at once. Reader, I hope you understand. The other two reasons are 4 and almost 2 (cries in where did my baby go?) Anyways, these things have kept me busy.
We are also in full summer mode though it’s still only spring. The blow up pool is sitting in the backyard where the boys giggle and splash almost every day. My garden is established and one of my favorite places to be. Ranunculus are bursting forth with more to cut and bring inside each morning. And in the evenings, we watch from the windows as those fluffy marshmallow clouds turn to thunder heads and roll in as a summer storm.
And I exhale. God is watering his earth just as he provides living water for me. There’s a lot of exhaling happening over here. Lots of trusting God through weariness, chronic pain, and even excitement. Many, many moments of, God, I don’t know how, but I know You.
<3
—Brittany
These words though:
“By its banishment from God’s presence, the body is diminished and doomed to die. Much of its beauty and splendor is lost. The body that was once fully alive becomes a “body of death” (Rom 7:24), a “mortal body” (Rom 8:11). The body that was once righteous becomes a “body of sin” (Rom. 6:6), “sinful flesh” (Rom 8:3). The body that was highly honored is now brought low (Phil 3:21). Yet, though beset by death, some of its former glory still appears, for a short while, when people are healthy and young. But it does not last and cannot last. It is like the beauty of wildflowers that blossom for a day before they fade ever so quickly away (Ps 103:15–16; Isa 40:6-7).” — John W. Kleinig, Wonderfully Made
Q: When does your book on miscarriage come out?
I recently found out my first book Lost Gifts: Miscarriage, Grief, and the God of All Comfort is set to come out Summer 2025. I will definitely share when I have an official date!
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Recent Articles, Essays, + Poems:
My Firstborn is Not My First Baby on Substack
Is Sex Actually Important in a Christian Marriage? on Core Christianity
From the Archives:
Warring with All of Creation on the blog
New Devotional:
Note: I do not endorse any of the following books. Nor do I agree with everything in them.
Books I Finished:
Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler
Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden
Remaking the World by Andrew Wilson
Murder in Black Tie (High Society Lady Detective #4) by Sara Rosett
Current Reads:
Wonderfully Made by John W. Kleinig
What God Has to Say about Our Bodies by Sam Allberry
An Old Money Murder in Mayfair (HSLD #5) by Sara Rosett
A Quiet Mind to Suffer With by John Andrew Bryant
Remaking the World by Andrew Wilson
Growing Together by Melissa Kruger
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Counterfeit Kingdom by Holly Pivec
God is Still Good by Katie Faris
The Soul in Paraphrase by Leland Ryken
Into His Presence by Tim Chester
What I Recommend:
Fiction Series: I’m adoring the High Society Lady Detective series by Sara Rosett. Truly a delightful and easy-to-read series.
Articles, Poems, and Essays I Liked:
This beautiful IG post by Abbey Wedgeworth
What I’m loving lately (*some affiliate links):
- My Apple watch! My husband got me one for Mother’s Day and it has truly been so helpful in regards to my health and habits.
- This Habit Tracking book on Amazon has been extremely helpful. I’m using it specifically for health/exercise habits.
- I’m slowly working on a project for our bathroom where I plan to frame my pressed flowers and make a gallery. I really like this flower press.
Life Lately:
Obligatory Mother’s Day pic.
I just love them. That’s all.
William turns two in a little over a week and my heart hurts a bit. But also, so fun to watch him grow.
The most beautiful anemone I have ever set eyes on, grown right in my backyard. What a gift from the Lord.
I’d love to hear about you! What is a book you’ve read recently that you loved or a recipe you’ve been devouring? Tell me in the comments!
May you treasure Christ ever more. <3
Brittany Lee
