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.
Has God placed a special word on your heart for 2025?
Have you ever picked 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 this One Word Challenge for over ten years now. This year, my word for 2025 is Simplify! I want…
Merry Christmas 2024
Merry Christmas from my house to yours! It has been an exciting year since last Christmas! Below are some of my favorite highlights: Praying you have a wonderful Christmas as you remember how much Jesus…
7 Favorite Christmas books & traditions to keep the focus on Jesus
I am excited to share with you some of my favorite books and traditions to help you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas this year! 1.*Comfort and Joy by Evelyn Sherwood Each year, I try…
If You Are Missing Someone Special This Thanksgiving
It is hard to wake up on a National Family Day without your family. Maybe you are missing someone this Holiday season. Perhaps there is an empty chair at the table because a loved one…
How Silencing the Lies of Our Past Helps Free Us
“How about a hand for the winning team over here!” I yelled above the zipping backpacks and moving desks, Students clapped politely, and with five minutes left in class, the review games were over. Christmas…
I Use To Want To Be Perfect, But Now I Want To Be Growing
My negative chatter in my mind started up again. You should have spent more time with her. You should have been more intentional. You should have…. The inner critic begins to criticize my choices for…
Trusting Romans 8:28- God Can Use Your Pain For Good
My story is one of love and loss, pain and hope, and ultimately, of healing through faith. It begins like many stories—with dreams and plans for a happy, fulfilled life. I grew up in a…
Your Lack Is Enough In The Hands Of Jesus
Imagine you are in this Bible story. Sitting in the crowd of 5000, you are intently listening to the speaker. You brought some snacks with you in case you get hungry. An announcement is made…
When Your Choices Feel Overwhelming, God Holds You Together
Through all my heartbreak, God is the one that holds me together. I can’t take the credit for when it looks like I am strong, it is all God. I hold fast to my life…
When God Answers Your Prayer in a Big Way
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,…