Are you squeezing the last bits out of summer too? Let me acknowledge that I don't like shorter days even though I like falling leaves. I don't like the noise that comes through leafless trees, but I do love more of the sunrise that peaks through when it finally comes up. God designed all of these things and it makes me stop my complaining and remember He made it this way for a reason. On Sunday a few friends gathered for a pool day to soak up the sun despite the new chill i

Have you noticed the sun is already shifting in the summer sky to a new shorter day position? It makes me sad for even the beginning signs of summer's conclusion. I love winter only because it slows us all down a bit and makes us appreciate summer even more! The way the seasons work all over the world are an amazing miracle we get to witness everyday. In my community, we are currently praying for continuous miracles for more than a few people and you may be personally pray

Can you believe June is already behind us and only two short months of summer remain? We need to go slow and soak it in. What helps you to go slow? If I am honest with myself and examine how my time is spent, that reflection brings up these things that help me to go slow: Eating at home (we did this for a whole week on vacation) Limiting social media (my mind is not constantly processing the input) Reading a good fictional book (this helps with limiting social media & stress)

If you are local to Mt Pleasant you already know this and maybe your community is this way too. The amount of urgent, life-giving prayer requests are many!! The Lord answers our prayers!!! We won't know until we get to heaven why some are answered in ways that are different than others. (And when we get there it won't matter!) We do know this: to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8) and I personally cannot wait for the moment I meet Jesu

Hello friends, After two years of writing, praying, editing, and waiting, I’m excited to share that Firm Foundation: Resilience After Trauma officially releases on June 18, 2026. As launch day approaches, please consider joining my LAUNCH TEAM. A launch team helps spread the word about a book before release day through reviews, social media shares, encouragement, and simple word of mouth. Truly, a strong launch team helps a message travel farther than one author ever coul