Words of Encouragement

I could not believe my eyes. Have you ever been surprised by God? You were just doing your daily routine, and then God gives you a little nugget of truth or a special gift. It could be…

With the clipping shears in hand, I headed to the backyard on a mission.  Last year, my roses bushes did not produce the growth and flowers that they usually do.  I knew this year, I…

My hope was to start reading the book of Proverbs on the 1st of the month and read one chapter a day with my kids. As you can see, I am a couple days late…

This Saturday, my oldest son turns 18 years old, so I wanted to share a guest post I wrote on parenting for my friend’s gratitude series. Here is a sneak peek: I will never forget…

Have you ever heard of an ampersand? I recently learned what this meant in Kaitlyn Bouchillon’s book, Even If Not. The Ampersand is the “and” symbol (&). Kaitlyn says in her book, “An ampersand connects…

In college, one day of the year that I dreaded as a single, 21-year-old woman was Valentine’s Day. I remember watching my friends get flowers and go on special dinner dates and honestly, I felt…

Saying goodbye is hard. My heart was breaking as the veterinarian told me my sweet dog, Shadow had cancer.  This large tumor in his abdomen was untreatable.  Tears starting streaming down my face as I…

I love the word, SOAR.  It reminds me of an eagle flying high above the clouds, soaring in the wind. Did you know that eagles are the only bird who fly higher in a storm?…

Teaching our kids to name their feelings is such an important skill. The last few days I have been in Texas visiting my sister and nephew.  He is so much fun and full of energy,…