There are losses we recognize right away: the death of someone we love, the diagnosis, the divorce, the empty chair, the phone call that changes everything. Those losses usually have language around them. People may not always say the right thing, but at least they...
At the first writing workshop I attended, someone asked the speaker a question that made the whole room go quiet: “How long did you do this before you were discovered?” Something in me tightened. We live in a world that chases discovery—platforms, followers, viral...
Stop Waiting for “When” — Start Living the Life God Designed for You Now My sweet Annie used to say: “Mom, I’ll get to come home more often WHEN I’m finally self-employed.” “I’ll get more sleep and start paying attention to my health WHEN I land more accounts… when I...
Looking back over your life, how far back can you go to see all the ways the Lord himself has gone before you? This is a short story of the many ways God went before our family, Annie and Katie, weaving us, events, and people together over the years, resulting in...
Hello Friends, I can’t believe it has been a year since I took what I thought was a sabbatical from my podcast to allow God to direct my ministry path. I wasn’t wrong; that is exactly what happened. I’m so thankful that I was unaware of that ministry path then. In...
Mother's Day is a day to celebrate the mothers that we have, mothers that we've had, mentors who have mothered us, and also to celebrate that we are mothers. If you have been around me for a while, one of the sayings that I have had is: “??? ????? ?? ???? ???? ??????...
Join me on this 5-Day journey. Grief can feel so isolating, and my prayer is that what you find here reminds you that you are not alone. When you sign up, for the next 5 days, you’ll receive Comfort in the Silence — short reflections with Scripture, encouragement, and simple prompts to help you pause, remember, and rest. Take them at your own pace. Some days you may linger, and that’s perfectly okay. You'll also be subscribed to my email newsletter where I share encouragement and stories from this side of grief.
