After many months of social distancing, I think most of us have spent a great deal of time with ourselves lately. I tend to get way too far inside my head without the distraction of the outside world. So today, let’s talk about how to make peace with yourself which I believe to be imperative […]
7 Gift Ideas for Your Soul
It’s that wonderful time of year for us to start making gift lists for ourselves and the people we love. Check out these 7 ideas for the perfect presents to nourish the soul. Faith inspired gifts are a beautiful way to show someone we care. Let’s start with a book I just added to my […]
How to Calm Anxiety in a Crisis
Full disclosure: At the beginning of this pandemic we are now living in, I found myself in the fetal position more times than I care to admit. I would never have imagined weeks later I could actually share ways that brought me into a place where my brain operated somewhat functionally again. But I’m here. […]
5 Lessons from 20 Years of Sobriety
This week I will celebrate 20 YEARS of sobriety. Honestly, I didn’t know this was humanly possible. I was born an addict from a long line of alcohol loving people. Around the same time I found alcohol at the ripe old age of 13, I discovered drugs and was immediately hooked. Those little substances took […]
When God Feels Distant
Have you ever been stuck in a season you feel so far from God it’s hard to remember the faith and relationship you once cherished? Are you there now? I get it. I’m just now recovering from one of those long, dark life chapters. This crisis happened to coincide with the last time I was […]
3 Ways to Overcome Worry
I’m a chronic worrier. I’ve spent many overwhelmed days with thoughts of imaginary circumstances raining down on my kids, our current political climate, my health taking a nosedive… the list is endless. And now I have the rapidly approaching birth of my first grandchild! Where will I find the time to add all of her […]