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Read what I'm learning as I process all that life has to offer, the good and the not so good.

Kyle Isabelli

Oct 8
2 min

The Sibling's Story (Nora's Version)

With October being Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, the focus can be primarily on the moms and dads, which is very understandable...

Kyle Isabelli

Aug 21
1 min

Buy a Book, Give a Book

Exciting News! The E-Book version of Refined by the Fire(d) is available for purchase! For just $5, you can download your copy and read...

Kyle Isabelli

Jul 11
3 min

Promoted by ChatGPT

Today my book is officially going to print! It's surreal to think that within a month or two, I will have actual copies of my book. I...

When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages

Kyle Isabelli

May 31
3 min

When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages

Good News! My book is officially able to be ordered for pre-sale! You can order it wherever you get your books: (Barnes and Noble)...

Kyle Isabelli

Apr 30
3 min

A Book By** Sophie June

** Truth is, I'm writing a book, not Sophie, but Sophie's short, sweet life is one of the reasons this book is coming into existence. You...

Kyle Isabelli

Apr 1
3 min

You're in Charge!

Last week we were on vacation, which means that my office at church was open. I ran over to church to grab something last night and saw...

Kyle Isabelli

Mar 1
3 min

Are You Open?

Curious George was a staple in our home a few years ago. Nora and Max have grown a little too old for it, but once in awhile George will...

Kyle Isabelli

Feb 1
3 min

Child-like Faith

Yesterday Max (6) came home from school and showed us his Family Book that he created during his free time. Every page was a different...

Kyle Isabelli

Jan 1
3 min

2020, too?

I remember seeing many of these memes at the beginning of last year, predicting that we would have 3 years in a row of what we...

Kyle Isabelli

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Where Kids Have No Birthdays

A letter to our sweet Sophie June on her first birthday: Hello sweet girl, your family and friends miss you so much. I miss this moment...

Kyle Isabelli

May 26, 2022
4 min

Guns and Godspeed

With the tragic school shooting that took place this past week in Texas, as well as multiple shootings that have taken place in grocery...

Kyle Isabelli

Feb 2, 2022
4 min

Practice What You Preach

Our Snow Day got an exciting and eventful start to say the least...Our little man decided to plug the sink after washing his hands even...

Kyle Isabelli

Nov 25, 2021
3 min

Thankful for Help

On a day like Thanksgiving, it can be a challenge to be in a state of "thankfulness" all day, no matter what circumstances you and I face...

Kyle Isabelli

Nov 16, 2021
4 min

More is Caught than Taught

Over the weekend we watched Shrek the movie with Nora and Max. It was the first time we watched it with them and honestly, the first time...

Kyle Isabelli

Nov 1, 2021
13 min

Don't Stop Believing

Sermon Link to You Tube Sunday was my first time back preaching since Sophie's passing and as you can see, I thought it would be wise to...

Kyle Isabelli

Oct 19, 2021
4 min

Return to Normal?

It's been one month since Sophie passed away. It's hard for us to even read that sentence and have to come to grips with that reality....

Kyle Isabelli

Oct 14, 2021
3 min

Finding Purpose in Pain

#NoPainNoGain It's a phrase that is thrown around, almost flippantly, in our culture. We can easily become consumed by making gains,...

Kyle Isabelli

Oct 7, 2021
5 min

I Can't Even Imagine

It's a phrase we have heard from many people in these past couple of weeks. And I understand, and appreciate, the sentiment behind it. No...

Kyle Isabelli

Oct 2, 2021
4 min

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Over the past year, I have said this phrase to many on our staff when posed with an "either/or" type question... I'll answer, "it's not...

Kyle Isabelli

Sep 29, 2021
3 min

Even Then...

This post was written by my wife, Maria. She shares where she is at in the grief process. The words "Even If" point to the idea that even...