To My Someday Valentine

by | Feb 9, 2017 | General

Oh, the beloved Valentine’s Day! The day when everyone that’s in love gives and receives cards, candy, roses, and romance. For those of us who are single, this day is no different than any other. For some it is a painful reminder of what we don’t have…a...

Gifts of Everlee

by | Dec 15, 2016 | Life Issues

Sarah sat across from me at the restaurant. She looked stunning with her sunflower-colored scarf, her shiny gold earrings, and a necklace bearing Everlee’s name. She appeared so put together. I was honored that she would take time to meet with me and share her story....

When You Just Need to Take a Breath

by | Nov 7, 2016 | Life Issues

“So what are you going to do next?” The question was posed innocently enough by a friend last night after I’d explained about just finishing up helping with a major women’s conference and meeting the final deadline for our book (yay!) last week. I immediately fumbled...

Some Thoughts on Singleness: Part 1

by | Aug 25, 2016 | Relationships

I’m writing this post to those of you who are currently single when you thought maybe you’d be closer to putting a ring on it by now. I’ll be honest: I am 22 years old, and my relationship history is basically a vast, desolate wasteland with no signs of life and a few...

Peter was a Hot Mess. I Could Have Been a Disciple Too.

by | Jul 18, 2016 | Faith

I never really understood the fascination Jesus had with Peter. He was the first disciple chosen, and that’s kind of a big deal, right? But from the start it seemed like he was blowing it. Jesus found him fishing on a lake and performed a miracle. He filled Peter’s...