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.
Rwanda, We Remember!
Her words touched my heart. As she shared her story, her eyes revealed years of struggle and hardship. A survivor of the genocide. A single mom of 3 kids. A woman fighting HIV+. Her frail, weak body poured out her heart to us as we crammed together inside a tiny room she called home. …
Kintsugi: Redefining Brokenness
Have you ever had your heart shattered into a million pieces? Has life taken an unexpected turn and left you holding the broken pieces? What if the brokenness you are experiencing right now is the…
Another Big Transition
Looking through pictures over the last 18 years has been therapeutic for my momma heart. The first day of Kindergarten, the school plays, the field trips to the Trabuco Science School, the jog-a-thon, and walk…
Finding Victory Over Defeat
By the time I received my official diagnosis, the news didn’t come as a surprise. But, the first time a doctor mentioned the word “neuropathy” was a completely different story. After a year of visiting…
The Perfect Birthday Gift
It was the perfect gift! Excited for our birthday tradition of dinner out, I greeted my friend at the door with a big smile. She was smiling back at me with an even bigger grin…
Two Minute Parent Tips
Today is my youngest son’s birthday. I am now a parent of a 14 year old and a 18 year old. I cannot believe how fast the time has flown by. So many lessons I…
Encouragement When Mother’s Day Is Hard
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…
New Series: My Heartbreak to Strength Story
I am so excited to share a new series on my blog called My Heartbreak to Strength Story. Each month, I have invited a guest writer to share how God used a difficult circumstance in…
Exciting Announcement
I have an exciting announcement to share! My website had a makeover! You know how wonderful you feel after you get your hair done or your nails & toes done. Well, I feel this…
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…