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Kim Findlay

Kim Findlay is a writer, speaker, and ministry leader. She is the author of Breathing in Ashes, a self-published memoir about the death of her youngest daughter. She has written curriculum for Big Idea, Inc. and David C. Cook. Her writing can also be found with Facets of Faith. Kim earned her B.S. in Special Education with a focus in Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Newly transplanted to the Boston, Massachusetts area, her blended family includes two kids by birth and three kids by choice. Kim blogs at www.abigumbrella.com and www.talesfromablender.net and you can follow her on Instagram at @abigumbrella7.

Hope, Goodness, and Thankfulness

I woke to a beautiful scene outside my window—a quintessential New England winter day complete with snow-covered trees and a gentle hush of peace. I lay there a moment, welcoming the peace as it seeped into my weary bones.

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He Calls Me Mine

Written by Kim Findlay September 1, 2017 blended family Kim Findlay stepmom stepparent

What’s in a name? A name helps us be known by others, to connect. When I named my two girls, I chose names that spoke value and caught a glimpse into their character and who they might become.

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The Sorrow & Silence of Saturday

Written by Kim Findlay February 29, 2016 death Easter grief holy Saturday Kim Gunderson resurrection

I stood in the middle of the store and felt a deep sense of satisfaction: that’s the one. That’s her Easter dress.