Being a “what’s next?” girl often gets me in trouble. I’m one of those weirdos who actually like change. I don’t mind schedule...

We sat staring out the window of the ship. He was in his tux, and I was in my wedding dress with feet propped up on the table. I glanced...

Lord teach me to… cheer. There is a section in my prayer journal titled “Lord teach me to.” I affectionately call it the room for...

Get in the shower, cry it out and then when you step out to dry off – you are done for the day. It was like finding a needle in a...

I've got to say, God has a way of pushing me to do things that are uncomfortable... things that I've said I'd “never” do. A dear friend...

She makes me laugh, like tears falling – trying to catch your breath laugh. This is one of the gifts a close friend of mine has in her...

Have you ever walked into an event feeling pretty confident? Maybe you even checked out your reflection in the car door as you walked by...

Did God do this to you to get your attention from living a reckless life of sin? No. Recently, I gave a live testimony and one of the...

There were whispers about her through the halls. This usually meant one thing – she had been there for a while. I kind of figured she had...

“You okay?” Knowing something was off by the way he intensely turned the screwdriver – I asked again, “Are you okay?” If you know my...

I’m going to miss her. Have you ever heard the saying “all good things must come to an end?” This week, I feel the weight of this saying....

If 2020 had a song, I think Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots would be a good contender. Everyone is stressed out -- mommas, kids, and...

Underneath the pillow was a gun. The pillowcases were stained with tears. She didn’t sleep or eat. She wanted to wrap her car around a...

Pulling out the checkbook from my wallet, a business card fell to the floor. Yes, I still write checks on occasion. I picked it up and...

There’s never been a one-size-box fits all approach to most things in life. This is especially true for your relationship with God. This...

I’m having a hard time writing lately. Nothing seems to come out as articulately as I prefer. It seems a little dull – not as moving or...

“I’m happy with our house. It’s small, but we have a new roof and a new A/C unit. Our yard is generous and our mortgage is low. Low...

"You know -- you know without a doubt in your mind that you have heard God’s voice.” We are a civilization that survives off of how-to...

Slowing to a stop for the red light, I noticed the bumper sticker on the car in front of me. “Behaved girls rarely make history.” I about...

The other day my husband needed my phone. I sat down in the playroom with my two boys and my busy-body self could only sit still for so...