Finding peace on the path of hardship - making a home on the path to peace.
Hi, I’m Riley! I am a writer, podcaster, wife and mama. I hope you find peace & feel so very at home here. Reach out anytime, I’m here for you. You are wanted, needed and loved. I see you, I hear you and you my love, by the grace of God, you are enough. Let’s get to know each other! »
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1st Pregnancy: What No-One Tells You
Whether you are already pregnant or you’re considering pregnancy, there are a few things I wish someone would have told me during my first pregnancy. I wish someone would have had the courage to tell me the truth about my responsibility in choosing a birth team and birth space.
A Week of Labor
After a year, I am finally sharing all of the details of my redemptive home-birth. I am also sharing my insights into the struggle of experiencing prodromal or “false” labor.
Purposeful Postpartum Planning
After two kids, I’ve learned a little bit about setting oneself up for support in the postpartum season. There are a few things you really do need and a whole lot you absolutely do not…
The Grey Area
Some of us never get to meet our babies. Not even on a screen. For the longest time I thought that meant that my loss was insignificant or not real. But that was still a life.
Healing From Pregnancy Loss
After two miscarriages and now having my rainbow baby, here is how I approached healing and the steps that helped me in my journey.
My Hospital Bag Essentials
When it comes to packing a birth bag it seems pretty straight forward. That is, until you start thinking about all of the unknowns…
My Birth Binder
Check out my birth plan, birth binder and grab my template to create your own!
What I Wish I Knew Before Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy can bring a lot of unexpected. Here's the 15 things I wish I had known before I got pregnant so I wouldn't have had as many surprises.
4 Misconceptions About Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be overwhelming to deal with, there is so many expectations. Here's four things that you can go ahead and prepare yourself for!
5 Things Not To Forget Before Baby
A few last minute things not to forget about before you have your baby!
A recap of the 5 books I read/listened to in July of 2024. Including two very popular books that I “DNF’d” and a title from Annie Down’s earlier catalog.