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.
Great Book Recommendations For Lent
Today is the first day of Lent! I cannot believe we are forty days from celebrating Easter week. Growing up, I do not remember fasting. I had heard people talk about giving up chocolate, soda,…
5 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. *The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp I read this…
Rest & Reflect
The view was breathtaking. As my boys and I hiked to the top of Inspiration Point last week, the blue water of Jenny Lake reflected the most stunning scenery. I just sat there mesmerized by…
Trust God With Your Parenting
Memorizing Scripture is such an important practice to teach our kids. If I am completely honest, I have not always done this well. I would get jazzed about a new idea from a friend or…
Rock Therapy
There is something powerful for doing something physically that symbolizes how you feel emotionally. As I closed my car door, I immediately felt the ocean breeze against my face. Instantly, all the burdens and stress…
Soaring, Running, and Walking- Where are you?
I love the verse Isaiah 40:31 “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not…
How to Combat the Inner Critic
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 the day. Depleted and…
Broken & Mended
Her words jumped off the page. After walking through my heartbreaking divorce, I felt broken much like this tea cup. I use to think my brokenness disqualified me, but now I know it is the…
Soul-Care is different than Self-Care
A stream leads into a village with clean and clear water. Up in the hills lived a man who was the keeper of the stream. He kept it clean by removing the trash and fallen…