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.
Do You Need To Take The Parenting Grateful Challenge?
My oldest son turned 22 years old at the end of February, so I wanted to share one of my favorite parenting tips with you! As parents, it’s easy to dwell on frustration and forget the many things about our children to be grateful for. I share about one of those hard parenting days and…
Trusting God In The Most Significant Trauma Of My Life
There is something wrong with me. These words echoed through my mind on a car ride to Napa where I attempted to talk with my sister on the phone. Listening out of my left ear…
How to Let Go of Perfect With Your Parenting
How many times has perfection stopped you from trying something new? I know it has for me. Attending my bible study for young moms years ago, I remember getting so jazzed about a new idea…
With God’s Strength, You Can See Your Body As Valuable
For most of my life, my body and I were enemies. It wasn’t until my late thirties—after a painful wake-up call—that I began to see my body as the precious gift it truly is. Today,…
Has God placed a special word on your heart for 2025?
Have you ever picked a word to focus on each year? Instead of making resolutions, I choose a word that sums up who I want to be or how I want to live. I have participated…
Merry Christmas 2024
Merry Christmas from my house to yours! It has been an exciting year since last Christmas! Below are some of my favorite highlights: Praying you have a wonderful Christmas as you remember how much Jesus…
7 Favorite Christmas books & 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.*Comfort and Joy by Evelyn Sherwood Each year, I try…
If You Are Missing Someone Special This Thanksgiving
It is hard to wake up on a National Family Day without your family. Maybe you are missing someone this Holiday season. Perhaps there is an empty chair at the table because a loved one…
How Silencing the Lies of Our Past Helps Free Us
“How about a hand for the winning team over here!” I yelled above the zipping backpacks and moving desks, Students clapped politely, and with five minutes left in class, the review games were over. Christmas…
I Use To Want To Be Perfect, But Now I Want To Be Growing
My negative chatter in 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…