In the Name of Faith

“I just have to do something!” When I get that urge, I don’t mean I have a craving, or feel I have to do some sort of activity. Sometimes, I will get restless when I feel life is back to a bit of an “ordinary” phase, or if something...

Behind Closed Doors {Domestic Abuse Series}

The statistics are terrifying. Currently, one in three women are victims of domestic violence and one in five have been or will be severely physically abused in their lifetime. That sentence alone makes my knees buckle and my head spin as I think of the women and...

Fashion Made Easier: Tips From a Wardrobe Consultant

As a wardrobe consultant for A La Mode Wardrobe Consulting, I spend most of my days in client’s closets, shopping at the mall, or giving presentations on fit and style for corporations. I get asked many questions; some are common and some are unique. I always...

I’m Not Brave

The message came in while I was sitting with the baby at 10:42 p.m., rocking quietly in the nursery. In the stillness of the night, my husband and two oldest children dozed peacefully while I savored the rare quiet. As I idly scrolled social media and checked emails,...