There are some things I write about because I’ve walked through them and come out the other side. This one I write about because I’m still in it. I am, by nature, a controlling person. My husband would say that’s an understatement, and he wouldn’t be wrong. I like knowing the plan, directing the outcome, […]
Choosing God Over Food
If food has ever felt like more than just nourishment, if you’ve found yourself eating not because you’re hungry but because something inside feels empty and restless — that’s a different kind of craving entirely. I’m a food addict. I’ve written about it honestly here for years, because I know how many women are fighting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When You Just Don’t Want To…
Do you ever get in a cycle of not wanting to do anything? I have been there often lately. I heard Patsy Clairmont speak last month at Women of Faith. She is truly amazing. I could so relate to her on many levels. She shared a story of when she was bedridden from an overwhelming […]
