The UnChained Pharmacist

As I sat there in the late afternoon of a hot but mild summer day, I began reflecting on just how truly blessed my family and I are. The birds chirping in the distance provided a stark contrast to the typical chaos of our home, bustling with the energy of our almost 2-year-old, 4-year-old, and 14-year-old. The silence was almost deafening, and all I could think about was how much we have overcome and how much we don’t deserve it. We are so blessed and have it so good. This is the first time I’ve publicly shared my perspective on life, so know this: I am no theologian and certainly no saint. I cuss, I get angry, I’ve been known to drink too much, and I’ve been too hard on my kids. I’ve failed my husband, myself, and countless others, both intentionally and unintentionally. But I do know one thing for certain: we serve one Almighty God. His love is never-ending and unfailing. When we regret something we’ve done, or we aren’t where we thought we’d be, or we don’t measure up to our own exp...