Has sorrow ever caused you to feel like you are drowning? It surely has for me. We’re definitely  not the only ones to feel this way. As the old hymnwriter, Horatio Spafford, penned the words to “It Is Well With My Soul,” his heart drowned in grief from the loss…
A David & Goliath Story It’s a descriptive phrase many of us know and use. When it’s used, we all know exactly what it means. A “David & Goliath” story. Who doesn’t love an underdog victory? I know I do! We look at Goliath as the HUGE obstacle he was,…
A few months ago, I shared with you a story of getting lost in my own basement. Only I wasn’t completely lost, I just found myself engrossed in an old box of journals I’d forgotten about for awhile. One of the coolest discoveries that I made by pausing to read…
When Discouragement Strikes You had a feeling it was coming, but tried to hope for the best. In spite of your hopes and prayers though, discouragement didn’t just come knocking. No, she barreled down the front door and made herself right at home in your living room. Oh, I don’t…
One More Step– it’s almost here!! At dinner today, I told the kids “Mommy’s book will be in the bookstores on Tuesday.”  Tessa, my 4 year old, just stared at me and asked for corn. My husband said “Hallelujah!” His funny way of being thankful for many reasons. There’s a lot…
Have you ever looked at someone and thought “Wow, they make that look so easy.” ? I surely have. My 11 year old daughter makes gymnastics look like a breeze. She flips and turns and jumps with both grace and strength. She is naturally gifted in this area and I watch in…
One of the things that I love about my husband is that he makes me laugh. And one of the silly things we laugh about is random holidays that no one really understands how they came about. I tried to research the history of “National Do Something Nice Day.” And…
Three weeks from today, on 10/20/15, my book, One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, will be available for purchase online and in stores! Can you believe it? I can hardly believe it!! Since I’ve already told you about how I poured my heart into writing…
Have you ever received a text or social media message that you knew was specifically for you at that very moment? What about a phone call from a friend who had no clue that you were having such a bad day, but they called just to ask how things are…
Hey there! I hope this Thursday finds you thriving. I’m super excited to invite you to the Official Book Release Party for One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up! WOOHOO!! God is so good and we’re going to take some time to celebrate what He has…
Welcome to the Waiting on God Week 1 Bible reading summary! If you haven’t picked up a reading plan yet, you are welcome to join in at any time. The plan can be printed out OR I like to screenshot it to my phone for easy access. I like to begin…
I know you’ve been there. When there is no way you can keep going. You’ve been overtaken by fatigue and just opening your eyes requires more energy than you can muster. At this point, you ask yourself: How can I be an overcomer when all I feel is overwhelmed? Yet another…
