Heartbreak to Strength Blog
Helping you find hope, joy, and purpose in your unexpected storms. Friend, I cannot promise that life will be storm-free, but I can promise that God will be faithful in the middle of the storm. He was for me, and I know He will for you. My prayer is that you will find encouragement and hope each week through my Heartbreak to Strength blog.
Finding Strength from the True Hero of Your Story
I love happy endings. I want to be the hero of my story that prevails and triumphs over evil. The villain hatches a plan and enlists people for this evil plan to come to fruition…
Navigating hurt from your church family, your chosen family
God sets the lonely in families… (Psalm 68:6). Through the blood of Jesus, we have been given the chance to not only have a relationship with God, but also be a part of a body…
Holding On To Hope During Despair
Inching my toes closer and closer to the edge of the steep cliff, I peered down the mountainside. The valley floor was obscured by ancient trees reaching their evergreen branches toward me. Imagining myself tumbling…
Transformed By His Strength
Bending down on my knees beside his mom’s velvet sofa where he sat, I pleaded. “Please don’t leave me. Let’s give it another chance.” The heartbreak I had feared for so long was staring me…
Finding Strength Through God’s Word
It had been six painful years since my discovery day. The day my heart was broken and life as I knew it was over—my husband was leading a double life. Instead of an anticipated trip…
Finding Strength in the Middle of the Storm
The diagnosis The dark cloud of cancer rolled in quickly and without warning. Dad’s appetite had shifted from grazing at a buffet to nibbling on some pretzels and a few drops of potato soup. Comments…
Yet I Will Rejoice
Yet I Will Rejoice: Our Adoption Journey by Rachel Schelb Deciding To Adopt I was never sure I wanted to have children. With my experiences as a child, it seemed scary and unwise. However, because…
Finding Victory Over Defeat
By the time I received my official diagnosis, the news didn’t come as a surprise. But, the first time a doctor mentioned the word “neuropathy” was a completely different story. After a year of visiting…
New Series: My Heartbreak to Strength Story
I am so excited to share a new series on my blog called My Heartbreak to Strength Story. Each month, I have invited a guest writer to share how God used a difficult circumstance in…