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 Rescued My Broken Heart
My life is not at all what it started out to be. Back in the day – late 90’s, I was certain I had it all figured out and was right on track for harnessing a successful life! I had a list branded in my head that I was dead set on completing to ensure…
When Your World Stops Moving
It’s been a lifetime ago since my Daddy went to Heaven. 18 years to be exact, which is the age I was when he was given the shocking diagnosis of Stage 4 Osteosarcoma. The news…
Missing a Loved One this Thanksgiving?
It felt like there was a hole in my heart. Waking up on a National family day without my family was honestly one of the hardest days after my divorce. I can still remember the tears…
Finding Strength From Our Good Shepherd
My stomach knotted as I sat facing the airport exit. People crowded onto the escalator, each searching for their next gate and flight. The calm tone of my friend’s voice on my phone was the…
Growing Deep — Podcast Magazine Article
Growing Deeper in your faith and stronger in your relationships is my goal for my podcast listeners! I believe Depth matters! Recently, I had the privilege to share more about my Depth Podcast as well…
7 Prayers When Your Heart is Breaking
This quote is from my second article, 7 Prayers in Unwanted Divorce, which is up on the Hope in Grief website. A friend commented that she thinks these prayers would help any emotionally difficult relationship,…
Finding Strength While Battling Chronic Illness
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”- Psalm 73:26 Endless Heartache We sat in familiar chairs with our kind doctor. Dr Shapiro guided us…
Finding Hope and Strength in Christ Alone
“I’m so sorry, but your baby is incompatible with life.” These are words that no parent ever thinks they will hear. But on September 30, 2016, as my husband and I sat in a small…
Trusting God After Multiple Miscarriages
It was December 2017 when my family plans were first turned upside down by a sudden and unexpected miscarriage. My son Ben was two and a half at the time, and settling into preschool well…
Trusting the Healer to Fix Your Broken Heart
I will never forget the words that came out of my American dad’s mouth in one of the many visits he made to Brazil before he headed back home. At some point in his embrace,…