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.
God Is With Me Through The Fire
It all started with a knock on my door at 3 AM. I stumbled from my bedroom to the living room, noticing as I went that my socks were wet. When I finally got to the door, it was a downstairs neighbor telling me that water was coming down from the ceiling. After calling my…
What I Thought Would Kill Me Actually Healed Me
I distinctly remember the day I came home, exhausted and overwhelmed, and said, “This is the last thing we need. Why would God do this to us now?” It all started with a season of…
Book Cover Reveal
Dreams come in many forms. For some, it is a chance to meet a childhood hero. For others, it is a dream job or a fantasy vacation. For me, this book is a dream come…
Victory Over Shame With God’s Strength
I thought I was going to take my secret to the grave. In fact, I knew that my secret was what would put me in that grave. I proclaimed how I found freedom from drug…
Finding Strength in The God of Peace
THE WHAT-IF BATTLE I stood in the back of the conference hall, worship music thrumming around me. Yet a different beat was pulsing in my heart. The staccato rhythm of fear. Help, Lord! I groaned…
Scars Are Miracles Written on Skin
I sit quietly in the chair as hair falls to the ground. She works quickly and with each snip of the scissors, another question comes my way: Remind me what you do for work? Are…
Remember God is Already There
I love signs! Inspiring ones! These messages ignite hope as the words speak truth of God’s faithfulness in the middle of the storm. Honestly, my house is filled with them. In fact, the walls in…
Trusting God’s Purpose and Plan
I was 31 years old when I found myself crying over a onesie. You know, those cute little shirts for babies that button under their diaper to keep everything in place. They’re tiny and adorable…
Encouragement for your Hurting Heart on Mother’s Day
This Sunday, we honor moms! For some of us, this will be a special day. But for others, this will be a very difficult day. For those who have lost their mom. For those who…
Bible Talk: Through The Lens of Emotional Literacy
Have you ever asked yourself what feelings Mary was facing when the angel Gabriel brought her the news of her divine pregnancy? Or what doubts circled in David’s head as he picked up the stones…