Last week I had the opportunity to see Bethel in concert. Bethel is a church in California that has some amazing musicians who have written and recorded some amazing worship songs. Many of which we sing in our churches today. So a few of these talented musicians were i...

It's hard to believe August will mark 5 years since my double lung transplant. In many ways, it seems like just yesterday. I remember so vividly the day the call came. Where I was, what I was doing, the drive to the hospital. I can put myself back in that hospital bed...

Thank you all so much for your prayers over the past several weeks. I have felt so blessed by your encouragement. All of the cards, sweet gifts, texts, and prayers have meant the world to me and my family. Together life is so much better!  

I have finally got res...

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was standing in my parents driveway, on oxygen, with tears streaming down my cheeks. Yancy was, in true Yancy fashion, encouraging me to grab hold of TRUTH. You see, as I stared at deaths door, I found myself doubting God's love...

As I write this tonight I am preparing for yet another bronc scheduled for tomorrow morning at 6am. Since my bronc three weeks ago, I have not gotten any relief from my symptoms, leading to another one tomorrow. 

Funny as God would have it, my last post was a...

I love this kid! He brings so much joy to our family. He is funny. Sensitive. And SUPER creative. He is also our practical joker! Painting clear nail polish on our soap so that it doesn't lather, putting water in the Almond Milk container, johnny rigging the faucet, y...

Now that the boys are back in school, I have started writing again. For years I have felt God nudging me to write a book. Believe me, it is not because I think I am a gifted writer. I've never liked writing, speaking yes, writing no! My crazy run on sentences or count...

We spent Monday in Chicago. Yancy and I decided that we would combine one last family "hurrah" before school starts in the Windy City with some testing and a Dr's appointment for me at the University.

In true Byrne fashion, we were running late. Yancy dropped me off a...

This past week I celebrated 4 years with my "new lungs". As I pulled out different pictures, I was instantly brought to tears. Looking at myself on oxygen, the tubes coming out of my nose, my weak and worn body, it all took me right back to "that place". The days I spe...

The other day Grant and I were driving home and my cell phone began to ring. As I went to answer the phone, my car started to cross over the line, making Grant a little nervous. He said "Mom, your driving outside of the white line, isn't that illegal"? After I quickly...