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.
How to Focus on 3 Areas of Growth for Both You and Your Kids
If you can only pray one verse over your kids each day, what would it be? I remember reading a book where the author recommends Luke 2:52. I was intrigued, so I looked it up. “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” (Luke 2:52 NLT) Just like Jesus, we…
Knowing the Truth about God will always be our Saving Grace
I wish I could fall back asleep. All the worries of the week dancing in my head interrupting a good night’s sleep: Anxious about my mom’s health. Worried about getting done everything on my very full…
New Free Resource: 25 Personalized Prayers for a Grieving Heart
I could not believe it. Within a couple of hours, I heard from two different friends. Each with devastating news. Both with Grieving Hearts. I sat with a heavy soul wondering; How can I help?…
How To Let Go of Your Detailed Type A Plans and Trust God’s Way Is Good
Before motherhood, I considered myself Type A. During law school, I worked full time, maintained a full scholarship, and planned and executed my wedding. I planned an unmedicated birth when I found out I was…
When Stillness Looks More Like Surrender
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalms 46:10 (ESV) Even though this verse is on coffee mugs and decorative…
God Can Use Deep Devastation When You Surrender To His Plans For Your Life
I remember exactly where I was standing and every detail around me. On February 25, 2006, I had just arrived at the Home Show with my eight-month-old baby when my phone rang. By the time…
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…
8 Favorite Christmas Books and 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. *Embracing Emmanuel by Jenn Soehnlin Each year, I try…