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The Mosaic of Your Life
There have been times in my life when I wanted to give up. My broken dreams lay scattered in a million little bits, but my Jesus put the pieces together. He rescued me.
When Words Fail
Here are three psalms that have a lot to teach us about what to do when words fail us.
Boundaries Give Strength
Boundaries are good and necessary. Not only that, they give you strength. Here are five important things to know about boundaries…
Lessons From Oz
Have you ever doubted yourself? Whenever the world’s lies or your own beliefs collide with truth, open your eyes to see you were created perfectly with gifts and skills and a purpose.
Trusting God
What’s something you’ve trusted in that ultimately let you down? Maybe it was a chair that collapsed beneath you, or a car that was supposed to be…
What Are You Doing, God?
Have you ever been in the middle of circumstances and all of a sudden you ask, “What in the world is God doing?” We really want to trust….
If You Dare To Date
Pam and I have recorded many podcasts together, but there’s one I will always remember. It’s not so much the content of the podcast that will set up…
When Conflict Is Constant
“I just don’t know what to do,” my friend said through tears as she showed me her text messages. She had messaged her ex-husband to tell him…
For The Single Mom Battling Mental Health
Single motherhood is one of the most exhausting yet most rewarding jobs a woman can take on. But while trying to balance a full-time job, school…
My Story of Desperation
Do you remember being in elementary school and dreaming up make-believe fairy tales to your own story? Who you would marry, what you would name your kids, even…
4 Steps that Help in an Emotional Crisis
You’ve likely chosen to read this blog because you’d be the first to admit, “I’m an emotional wreck at this moment! I’m carrying around a hundred-pound duffle bag without rollers. My life is full of clutter that I wish would go away!”
I know about that duffle bag. As a former single mom…