How to Give Courage to Others
Do you realize that your encouraging words can give others courage? I saw this little ginkgo leaf laying alone on a walk recently. Ginkgo leaves always remind me of Mr. Pete Frazier, my sixth grade teacher who was the first person who told me that I had a gift for...
Victory in Dark Places
I remember standing over my toddler’s crib as she screamed in her sleep. Bless her little heart, she was having a nightmare so I didn’t want to jar her awake by picking her up. It hurt to see that her little eyes were screwed shut while juicy teardrops clung to her...
Become An Unstoppable Woman | Interview with Laney Houser
“My God is the author of resurrection.” -Laney Houser From the outside, everyone assumed that Laney Houser was a superwoman and had it all. She was a pastor’s wife, had two Masters’ degrees and owned a successful counseling practice. ...
The Secret Sauce to Being More Patient with Your Kids
Teach your kids how to be patient! Here’s a FREE resource that you can download to your phone or print with practical suggestion to teach your kids how to be patient. Use these practical tips when you’re running errands or at home. Click here to download....
Remembering Dad…
It was two years ago today that my 67-year old dad, Bobby, passed away from lung cancer – only eight days after being diagnosed. Dad lived over 24, 455 days. He only died on one of those days, so I want to remember his long life. Here’s a picture of one of...
Three Decisions That Strong Women Make | Interview with Susan Seay
“Being strong isn’t about perfection and it’s not about having it all together. It’s about having the tools to shift and turn it around when we’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted and looking for a pathway out.” -Susan Seay ...
Did You Look Closely at this Photo?
Look a little closer at this photo… I snapped this photo after filming a video for the marketing team at my publishing company. Since I was all fancied up after the video, I thought that I’d take a picture. Actually it was more like 15-20 pictures before...
#WeToo: Sex Abuse & The Church | Interview with Mary DeMuth
**TRIGGER ALERT** Today’s podcast episode contains highly sensitive content that may cause distress or anxiety depending on your background or current situation. The recent suicide death of billionaire financier and alleged sexual predator, Jeffrey Epstein has...
When Life is More Than Your Heart Can Handle
August has dished out way more than my heart could handle. Between adult kids returning home, moving around, moving out again, emptying the nest. There’s been fighting for words while writing an emotional new project and then moving the last of my possessions out of...
The Good News that Changes Everything | Interview with Melissa Spoelstra
Are you feeling scared, frustrated, or insecure about the world that you live in? How in the world do we stay hopeful and positive with so much negativity around us? On today’s episode of the Better Together podcast, I’m talking with one of my longtime...

