Life can be hard. And when we are thrown off our game, we begin to entertain the darkness with questions to God like, "Where Are You?" Recently I was at a fu...

Objects (and People) Are Closer Than They Appear I don't know about you, but sometimes when I'm on a long drive with my children, I pause for a quick moment ...

Staying Rooted In The Person God Created You To Be

How replacing judgment with respect has the power to lift others rather than tear them down. Although I rarely pay attention to social news, two recent inter...

How God Puts Us In The Right Place At The Right Time I am forever drawn to stories where God places people exactly where they need to be for the good of othe...

As I sit tonight and write, it's hard to believe that it was already one week ago that I watched Sam go from a civilian to a sailor. It seems like yesterday ...

The Unexpected Joy Found Inside My Mailbox Checking informed delivery from the United States Postal Service from my phone, at least three times before seven ...

Protecting Your Soul Instead Of Your Mistake When my kids head back to school in addition to the clothes, shoes and athletic garb, they are always in despera...

The importance of identifying clear desires that we seek in life. "What do you do?" I often get asked this question, even more so since I started writing. Th...

Learning to appreciate the beauty in getting older If you ask any woman what the first sign of aging they noticed they will most likely say wrinkles! It is i...

Establishing clear limits can make or break a relationship Let me start by saying I was never great at setting healthy boundaries with friends or family. May...

What Parents Really Feel Like When Their Kids Are Ready To Leave The Nest When I hear the words kicking and screaming I immediately visualize a small child n...

I love father's day. Being able to still celebrate my dad here with me is such a gift. Life moves so fast and having a designated day to acknowledge, reflect...

After a great loss, I learned to embrace growth, strength, and courage. Wanting to have children was always a no-brainer for me. It was like a career goal, a...

The wisdom, growth and pride that is learned from watching and waiting. It is no surprise to me that baseball is considered America's favorite pastime. There...

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A SERMON THAT YOU SWORE WAS FOR SOMEONE ELSE? At times, I've showed up for church feeling pretty confident about my prior week. I was on....

I love the steady and constant beat of life. Embracing the comforts of a scheduled routine filled with things that I know I can do effortlessly is easy for m...

How Humility Can Still Boast Confidence "Being humble" is a phrase I use a lot! Having four children in the naturally occurring self-centered ages ranging fr...

How Surrendering Your Fears Can Help Overcome Them FEAR IS A LIAR Fear is a joy stealer, a liar, and a waste of time. It has the power to blind us from all t...

Although, flowers, chocolates and jewelry are great, they don't represent what Valentine's Day means to me. Loving someone well requires thoughtfulness and a...