For years I sat beside this group of moms on the sidelines of baseball fields. Friendships grew and through the years we’ve become like sisters; not seeing each other all the time but we know we are here for one another.

One of these wonderful moms, Maria, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. She is in the midst of her radiation treatments right now. Maria is a listener, a giver, a gentle soul with a strong of heart who loves others so well and who has the best laugh. When she was diagnosed, this beautiful community of women showed up for her. The day we took this picture we had surprised her with a bunch of us waiting for her on the trails to let her circles of love become visible to her. One friend who has moved, even FaceTimed in.

I share this with you today to ask for healing prayers for Maria and for her family as they journey through this with her.

I also share this as a reminder that even when our lives may be filled with activities for our kids, it may not only be about them. We may find that God places people on the sidelines beside us who become like family, who will prayerfully walk beside one another through the ups and downs of life - as He did for me with this loving group of baseball moms.

With care and hope,
Shawn