Do you completely lose control when it comes to food choices? I absolutely do. If you have been here before, you know I’m a food addict. So many of us struggle with healthy choices but my recent fascination with fasting has brought a newfound hope. Please note: I’m not a medical professional. This is based […]
3 Essential Lessons From 2015
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a meaningful Christmas season with the people you love. I’m excited to return today after a few weeks away hanging out with my precious family. Time off is so important, but I must admit to greatly missing you and this space. I want to share three incredible lessons that […]
The Truth About Marriage
Last week, I unplugged with my husband to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. We planned a trip many months ago to the tropical paradise of Aruba. With my husband’s extensive business travel last year, we got the entire trip for free which made it even more exciting. Monday morning, we finally boarded the plane headed […]
Tell Your Story
We all have a story to tell. Maybe yours is about addiction like mine. You could be deeply scarred by the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of your past. Perhaps you struggled through infertility and miscarriage. Regardless of what pain has consumed you. Whether you are fully healed today or not, I want to encourage you […]
From Grief to Grace
Sixteen years ago, we buried my daughter’s father. It remains to this day one of the greatest losses of my life. My daughter still struggles on many levels from the grief that stole too much of her childhood. I was so young and wild when I married him after a two-day courtship. Five years later, […]
Perfectionist Kids and Report Cards
A letter to my perfectionist 13-year-old son while he comes to grips with his first B… To my precious boy, I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled I am to see that very first B on your report card. It broke your perfect A streak and brought so many important lessons with it. As […]









