welcome – I've Witnessed It.

When I was thinking of a name for this blog, the song “I’ve Witnessed It” by Passion & Melodie Malone immediately came to mind. Haven’t heard it? Let me do the honors… (And YES, the live version is worth the 7 minute listen)

I was about a year into my grief journey when I heard this song for the first time. In fact, I had just miscarried my sweet baby Parker. I was experiencing what felt like one loss after the other. Good things would happen, but all I could feel and see and remember was the bad. But when I heard these words, it was as if I could feel God starting to break the barriers I had built around my soul.

When I was lost and all alone,
Your presence was where I found home.
You were there, and You’re here right now.

In every high and every low,
You never left me without hope.
You were good, and You’re good right now.

God, even in my consuming pain, You are GOOD. God, even in my weakness, You are STRONG. God, even in my unsteady faith, You are CONSTANT. God, even in my anger, You LOVE. God, even in my brokenness, You HEAL. God, even in my sin, You SAVE.

How can I believe these words? How can I sing them with joy in my heart when so much of what I love has been taken away from me? It’s simple, really… I’ve witnessed it. Time and time again. On my highest mountain and in my lowest valley, I’ve witnessed the goodness of God. And I’m confident that I’ll see it again and again.

Hi there! If you don’t know yet – my name is Taylor, and I’m so glad you’re here. A little about me… I married my “middle school sweetheart” (Riley) in 2018, and we have two beautiful, spitfire baby girls (Ellie & Sadie). I’m a SAHM that finds joy in lots of iced coffee, Bluey, and Jesus.

Up until 2023, my life was simple… mundane, really. I used to complain about that. I expected the same thing out of each day. Wake up, keep Ellie alive and entertained, sleep, repeat. I wish I could tell my old self to enjoy those slow, monotonous days more. Because in July 2023, things started to spiral. And boy, has life been a rollercoaster ever since.

I’m not sure what my “goal” is for this blog. While my story seems significant to me, it probably doesn’t hold much weight to the average person. I don’t say that out of pity. I simply mean… life is hard. For everyone. It’s full of curveballs, mistakes, and loss. I challenge you to find a single person who says otherwise. If they do, they’re either lying or haven’t lived long enough.

But here’s the thing. It’s not JUST hard. It’s not JUST full of curveballs, mistakes, and loss. Life is so much more than the bad. If you step back and truly look at God’s goodness… even in the hard… I guarantee that you’ll see life is extraordinary.

So maybe that’s the goal… to shine a light on the extraordinary that life offers. To give you a glimpse of hope when the pain seems to define you. To remind you that the heaviness is not too much to bear. To point you to the ONE thing that makes life so much more. (Spoiler… it’s Jesus.)

Trust me… I’ve witnessed it.

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