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.
Unexpected Restoration from Uninvited Pain
In some ways, it doesn’t matter what exactly happened that day. But it was the day my heart broke wide. As it broke, out tumbled a backlog of confusion and wounding, spilling from my heart to my feet, making a mess in all of the places I walked. I needed healing. In those early numb…
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…
Encouragement for your Hurting Heart on Thanksgiving
Today, I hug and kiss my sweet sons goodbye as they head to their dad’s house for Thanksgiving. Sadly, it is not my year with them. Even though we just had the best time together…
Hearing God Speak Will Deepen Your Faith
There are some moments in our faith walk that we will never forget. Maybe it was a time you felt a nudge from God or heard him speak a truth into your heart. For me,…
Grieving Through the Holidays
As we enter the month of November, the Holidays are just around the corner. For some of us, this will be a joyous time. But for others, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be a reminder of…
Strength can be found in Surrender
When I was young the playground had a large disk with cold metal pipes bolted on top to hold onto. We would push it around as fast as possible then jump on. As our weight…
Time Wise: Parenting with Intention
Below is an excerpt from my first Growing Moms in God’s Word guest post: Am I making the most of every opportunity with my kids? This question circles my head frequently. Maybe you have asked…
The Best Gifts To Comfort a Friend in Miscarriage
I woke up drowsy from my operation. Sadly, just days before, the sonogram revealed the heartbreaking news. My baby’s heart had stopped beating at sixteen weeks pregnant. Words cannot describe the devastation I experienced that…
Learning to Trust God After Pregnancy Loss
After multiple miscarriages, becoming a mom was all I could think about. Single mindedly. Almost every hour of every day. I desperately wanted a baby. It was heartbreaking to think about the babies we had…
Take a Leap of Faith
Below is an excerpt from my guest post for the Everyday Ordinary Story. God tugged on my heart as I read the email. Three different women had heard the Gospel message because of this Christian…