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.
Who needs to hear your story of God’s redemption?
Note: This is an excerpt from Jodi’s book– Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength. I am still in awe about how God used my story. Across the globe in Rwanda, Africa, our Saddleback Church Kids…
Focus on the Small Gifts in the Middle of the Big Storm
Note: This is an excerpt from Jodi’s book– Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength. I will never forget that day God gifted to me. “Would you like me to warm you up some soup?” I…
Three Easy Steps to Living with No Regrets
Below is an excerpt from my guest post for Mary’s website: Butterfly Living. The unkind comment quickly rolled off my tongue. Like a snap reaction, the snarky statement left my mouth intended to hurt the…
Guest Post: Grow From Your Pain
Below is an excerpt from my guest post for Evelyn Sherwood’s Stories of Hope Blog Series. In fact, it is a small part of Chapter 2 in my book, Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength….
Hearing God Speak Will Deepen Your Faith
There are some moments in our faith walk that we will never forget. Maybe it was a time you felt a nudge from God or heard him speak a truth into your heart. For me,…
Time Wise: Parenting with Intention
Below is an excerpt from my first Growing Moms in God’s Word guest post: Am I making the most of every opportunity with my kids? This question circles my head frequently. Maybe you have asked…
Take a Leap of Faith
Below is an excerpt from my guest post for the Everyday Ordinary Story. God tugged on my heart as I read the email. Three different women had heard the Gospel message because of this Christian…
Guest Post on The Love Offering
I believe God allows us to see a need, so then we can help meet the need. That afternoon at my home, I watched teenagers sacrifice their time and energy hoping to make a difference…
7 Prayers When Your Heart is Breaking
This quote is from my second article, 7 Prayers in Unwanted Divorce, which is up on the Hope in Grief website. A friend commented that she thinks these prayers would help any emotionally difficult relationship,…