Hi friends, I hope you’re doing well. Thank you for the part you’ve played in my life whether I know you through real estate, youth ministry, or other seasons of life. I’m reaching out because the Lord has been calling me to activate the message He’s given me: to encourage women to live transparent, forgiving, grateful & generous lives in our ordinary days. This is the same message at the heart of my upcoming book, Firm Foundation: Resilience After Trauma, releasing in 202

Hi friend, There is so much happening right now and I can tell that God is on the move! Just a month ago, I was wondering how I’d manage it all: writing, real estate, foot surgery recovery, and soaking in every minute with our new granddaughter, all while trying to rebuild the good habits that had quietly slipped away. That’s when I had an amazing conversation with Amy Ramsey, who helped me take an honest look at my life. Nearly everything except my spiritual life felt off tr

Hi friend, Thank you to all of you new readers who have joined our ranks here. I hope that you will be encouraged by what you read SO THAT you will be driven to His word, to pray and to live a more fulfilling life for His kingdom. Slow Pace or Rat Race Having lots of time to sit still from foot surgery and now slowly transitioning to being more active, I’ve realized something surprising: I actually like less more! What a juxtaposition. While texting a friend the other day, I

Hi friend, One of my favorite spots in the morning is in my backyard, facing the sunrise. As the days get shorter, I notice my chance to catch the first light is slipping a few minutes later each day. While I’m not fond of the shortening days, I have to remind myself that God plans all things—who am I to argue with the rhythm of the seasons? Sitting in this spot, I also get to look at these resilient black-eyed Susans, a gift from a friend. They sat in small containers by m

Hi friend, The photo above is a few of my dear small group friends. We aren’t exactly sure what year we started meeting—somewhere around...