Beauty from the  Ashes

June 30, 2019 I used to watch my mom’s mouth as she read to us from books like The Secret Garden, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,...

March 8, 2019 The other night I had a meltdown. Seth was in the living room and he heard me crying in the bedroom so I guess I was pretty...

February 25, 2019 Do you remember your eyes popping open on Christmas morning as a child as you realized what day it was? It had finally...

February 9, 2019 My friend died a week ago. Her name was Abby. I'm certain that she was the prettiest Golden Retriever that ever lived....

January 16, 2019 I remember exactly where I was when I cried out to God for help. My son was six months old, and he was waking up about...

January 7, 2019 Our annual Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt was in full swing. It was December 23, and my family and I were in the car...

December 20, 2018 Speak kindly to yourself. It’s a key part of learning to be brave and fulfill your God-given purpose. While it is easy...

December 17, 2018 Just because someone is good to you does not mean they are good for you. So she’s thoughtful and supportive. But what...

December 7, 2018 Middle school was brutal. One morning this week after dropping my kids off at their junior high school, I remembered how...

November 27, 2018 radiant (adjective) -sending out light; shining or glowing brightly This morning I read in the book of Exodus that...