Welcome Back! You are seeing less of me these days, whether in person or virtually. I have committed myself to the call that God has defined in my life. Do you have a vision hiding in day-to-day busyness? Don’t we all? Part of my commitment includes learning to write fiction. Fiction will allow me to…
I know I’m not the only one who hears a name from years gone by, or has a memory of something that really stung that triggers emotional pain, despite the distance from the event. I often require mindfully forgiving someone so I don’t find myself nursing a grudge. I remember when I first started connecting…
Long before Brangolina and the like were around, I created a blended name for a man who impacted my life, though I bet he never knew it. He was Glen Lempke, my bike coach in high school. He was a tech guy, like my husband, and taught all the courses I wasn’t interested in, so…
For many women, seeing the positive indication on the pregnancy test is the beginning of a life centered around caring for another person. We realize that our indulgences like alcohol, caffeine, sushi, hot tubs, etc. are over for the time being. Suddenly our focus is on caring for the new life that is developing within…
You mean You were listening? If you saw my life, excluding the highlight reel on social media, you’d think something other than, “she’s got 8 kids, whom she desperately hoped and prayed would be running with perseverance the race God has set out before them.” You might be surprised that I have spent…
Holidays are a reminder that family gatherings don’t always feel the way we think they should!
Do you ever just want to reach into someone’s life and help them get to a better place? You can see someone else’s situation clearly; maybe because you’ve been in similar circumstances, or you just because you aren’t entangled in the emotional weeds. As a domestic abuse survivor, I always want to help others. We…
I know a lot of people who sacrifice their authentic self; the person God ordained to bring into the world, for a purpose, for such a time as this. Reason: to stay in the ‘comforts’ of the façade and the ruts they have let the foundation of their lives manifest in. This is not a…
We are all given free will, especially when it comes to caring for ourselves, but what about how our free will impacts those who love us. Recently I was asked to pray confidentially for a friend’s loved one whose body is shutting down, (please join us in prayer). I can see the turmoil in this…
We all have a degree of fear. To some, it’s an annoyance that requires a slight lifestyle adjustment now and then. However many people feel absolutely paralyzed by certain fears. There are some people who cannot leave their home. Fear ranges from “I can’t drive across the bridge,” “I need to go to the ER…