IT'S FINALLY HERE! I had to take a break from blogging for a time because I was intent on finishing my book that I've been working on the...

I'm learning that brokenness is not something to fear, avoid, or shy away from, but rather to sow into. It's a necessary part of growth.

12 1/2 years ago, I downed enough aspirin to end my life prematurely. “28, 29, 30”…my mind silently counted...

How to find gold in hard times.

When life feels heavy, cast your cares upon the One who can and wants to sustain you.

While we may feel lost in silence, we can be found in solitude.

Why do we place so much of our worth on the number on the scale? Why do we think our value lies in the way we look on the outside?

Failure is an absolutely essential part of success. With each failure, may we never lose our enthusiasm to get back up again.

"If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive." -Mother Teresa

If the only thing my life or works point to is myself or what I alone can do without Him, where is the good news in that?

May we always do our best, give it our all, and live a life of passion. Anything not done with passion is a waste of time.

Everything worth having in life, everything of value, will cost something. I challenge you to count the cost and live a life of value.

Our piece of His puzzle might look different than all the others, but it needs to be put on the table before it can be used.

Growing up is messy. I’ve been thinking lately about how all my kids have such a vast array of personalities & such different narratives...