Words of Encouragement
How To Process the Hard Emotions When a New Wave of Grief Floods Your Heart
“Wow, it is beautiful!” I said to my sister as we gathered around in a circle by the pool in Palm Springs on New Years Eve. She had just passed out a belated Christmas gift…
Has God placed a special word on your heart for 2026?
Do you pick a word to focus on each year? Instead of making resolutions, I choose a word that sums up who I want to be or how I want to live. I have participated in…
Merry Christmas 2025
Merry Christmas from our house to yours! It has been a year of highs and lows, but one thing I know for sure: God has been with us every step of the way. From the…
The Best Gifts To Comfort Someone After A Miscarriage
Today, October 15th is National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Please join me in remembering all those who have walked this difficult loss and let’s pray for all the grieving moms. Since I have walked…
10 Ways To Support Your Loved One Through Cancer
Her news broke my heart. Another friend. Another cancer diagnosis. I stood there in shock as I stared at my phone. I did not want to believe what I was reading. All the memories of…
Are You Ready To Launch? 3 Helpful Hints To Process The Hard Emotions
“It is time for him to soar,” I said to my friend this past week. She was calling to check in on me and see how I was doing. Just three months before, I was…
When you feel deep sadness as you say goodbye
Interestingly, your mom and dad are there when you take your first breath. It is so heartbreaking to be there when they take their last. Words cannot express the deep sadness as we said goodbye…
Hope And Encouragement For Those Grieving This Mother’s Day
In May, we honor moms! For some of us, this will be a special day. But for others, Mother’s Day will be a very difficult day. For those who have lost their mom. For those who long…
How to Overcome Your Feelings of Not Enough
Today, I deposited the last of my alimony checks. Sitting with my Jesus in prayer, it dawned on me that this moment was more than just another transaction—it was a stronghold being broken. Though I…