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When Loss Meets Hope by Kayla Carpenter
It’s January 2018, I am 2 months postpartum, and my dear Titus 2 friend invites me to a mom’s night out. I decided to bring my widow...
Jun 20, 20195 min read


Sunday is Coming!
“Mimi, Friday is the sad day,” my three-year old grand-baby girl softly expressed. Her little mind attempting to process the ugly death...
Apr 19, 20192 min read


I Want S’More of Jesus
I crave Him more than I want a good s’more . . . and I love s’mores! How about you? Honestly, my sweet sister, I believe every person...
Apr 10, 20191 min read


Let your Posture Preach your Sermon
Do you ever feel worn out and tired? Are you struggling to keep up with your daily schedule? Me too! There is a tale of two sisters in...
Apr 5, 20192 min read


“Girrrl, you gotta read your Bible!”
Dig deep. Soak it in. Read and re-read. Grab a commentary. Study. Spend time in un-rushed moments with the Book. Read the love-letter...
Mar 29, 20191 min read


Be Yourself Always
I felt her pain bleed through her text message. Insecurity and self-doubt had raised it’s ugly head. I know. I have met the bully who...
Mar 21, 20191 min read


Keep Climbing
The stoic tower stood high with it’s whispering tales of grander days. It beckoned me inside to imagine the past with a hopeful view of...
Mar 14, 20193 min read


A Girl and her Crown
She danced with her crown secured on her tiny head. Dressed in her royal robe, she moved to the music with a smile on her face. She was...
Mar 8, 20192 min read


Uninvited
“Mimi, why are you NOT in-vit-ing me?” my three-year-old grandbaby girl quietly asked with her blue eyes questioning. “You are going on...
Feb 28, 20192 min read


Beautiful Moments
“Your message changed my life,” the words spilled softly from her lips as a knot formed in my throat. This precious young mom voiced her...
Feb 22, 20192 min read


Familiarity or Change?
He loves change. I prefer familiarity. He will try anything fresh and new. I prefer to stay in my comfort zone. For instance, my husband...
Feb 7, 20192 min read
Pray Drunk Prayers
Are you in a place of desperation? Do you have unplanned meetings with a tear-soaked pillow while others sleep? Do you need God to change...
Feb 1, 20194 min read


Our Babies
My Friend, Are you sadden by the recent choice of our society? Or maybe you are facing an old hurt this week as you hide your hidden...
Jan 24, 20192 min read


Closed Doors
My heart skipped a beat as I read the bold letters in the subject line. With a deep breath, my trembling finger opened the long-awaited...
Jan 18, 20193 min read


Don’t Stop in the Middle of Hard
I have a passion for sharing His words of hope and rescue. It bids me non-stop, and consistently tugs at my soul. Sometimes this call is...
Jan 11, 20193 min read


Looking Back Looking Forward
Life has an ebb and flow. Some years are gut-wrenchingly hard. Other years are full of happy surprises. 2005 was an emotionally trying...
Dec 31, 20183 min read


When Hurt Runs Deep During the Holiday
I have been in a dark place where the world seemed to move forward with celebration, as I sat paralyzed in my pain. I have had tears...
Dec 13, 20182 min read


A Posture of Peace
Sometimes I can slip into the pit of anxiety, especially during the Christmas season. My mind is preoccupied with decorating, baking,...
Nov 29, 20183 min read


A Personal Letter
Dear precious friends, Forgive me but today I want to share, in a personal letter format, from my heart to yours. This weekend I am...
Nov 14, 20181 min read


From Panic to Peace
When your days are long . . . When tired, torn and teary-eyed . . . When you want peace instead of panic . . . My friend, I know of hard...
Nov 8, 20182 min read
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