This week has been full of unexpected challenges. Maybe I'm not the only one? I sat in our cozy brown leather chair this morning and wrote this prayer. I'm sending it your way in case you or someone...
A Little Prayer to Borrow and Share
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Grief/Difficult Times
Let’s take a deep breath together…
It feels like the ground keeps shifting lately. News cycles move faster than our nervous systems can keep up with. Certainty feels scarce. Conversations feel sharper. So many of us are tired,...
A Three-Sentence Prayer that Helps When I’m Worrying
I’m driving on a beautiful afternoon, the leaves just beginning to turn gold, orange, and crimson. I have my favorite playlist on, snacks in my bag, and a weekend away with friends to anticipate....
I’ve been waiting to share this with you…
It’s here! Today Prayers for Peace of Mind finally comes into the world. This little book has been quietly growing behind the scenes for years—through scribbled prayers, early mornings, and the...
For the One Doing Something Hard Today
Are you doing something hard today? Maybe the hard thing will be getting out of bed when you’d rather hide under the covers. It might be dealing with a difficult relationship, tackling a project...
News Headlines Overwhelming You? Here’s a Different Perspective…
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by everything that’s happening in our world? Yep, me too. One evening, I sat at my desk and tried to write encouraging words. My thoughts kept being interrupted by...
For the One Who Is Walking through Grief
I’m sitting in a coffee shop on a beautiful morning. My thoughts return to several recent losses in my life and I tell myself, “You have to be okay.” But then I realize I would never say this to...
Help If Joy Is Ever Hard at the Holidays
A little note before the today's post: Make sure you read to the end because I have several fun gifts for you, including a free mini ebook for the holidays! Friends don't let friends miss out on...
Three Words from Jesus to Give You Hope Today
Take heart, daughter. These are the words of Jesus to a woman who has endured bleeding for twelve years. She has pressed through a crowd. She has sought Jesus. She has touched the edge of His cloak....
For the One Facing the Unknown
You’re not sure what’s ahead because you didn’t see this coming. How could you have known? Life brings surprises, curves in the dusty road, moments that split reality into before and after like a...