I felt her pain bleed through the text message. Insecurity and self-doubt had raised their ugly heads. I know. I have heard the bully...

Guest Post from Shelly Holbrook "O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my...

It seemed impossible to climb. With hands overhead, I ran my fingers along the boulder, searching for a crevice in the rock - Anything to...

Once upon a time, I dreamt that if I married my prince charming, then life would be perfect. I did marry my tall, dark and handsome hunk...

Her lips were tight as the words escaped her mouth. "Mimi, I am soooo nervous," she shared. I prayed over her and her sister as they...

Have you ever had a caffeine-confidence kind-of-day? You know, when you drink too much caffeine and think you can conquer the world!? I...

Sweat tickled the small of my back as droplets rolled. The sultry heat of a late summer day in the South engulfed my frame. I pondered...

You can own it, but you can't buy it. You can find it, but you can't hide it. You can share it, but you can't store it. It is contagious,...

I have a friend who filled out one hundred applications before she landed a job. That is ninety-nine failures before she found her yes. I...

Do you have hard days when your heart is hurting, and your head is pounding? Do commitments stare you in the face while your thoughts are...

Sometimes, life is stinking hard. Often, you and I may be tempted to worry. Perhaps, even today, in this very moment, you are filled with...

It has been said, "Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere." Or have you heard the...

Once upon a time, two tiny girls ventured to the water park with their momma and Mimi on a hot summer day. The fun started with cold...

Have you ever planned and prepared, believing you could control the outcome? Me too! I find security in my well-laid plans. I think if I...

It is my joy and honor to write for you each week. I come to my keyboard with prayer and passion asking Him to give me an encouraging...

How happy are you today? Does laughter fill your home? Sometimes, I am tempted to base my happiness on what is 'happening' to me or my...

Do you have a hard time keeping up with your everyday life? I do! The days are full! But in a fantastic, extraordinary, good, sort of...

In a world that seems to be spinning out of control, I often want to build walls and hide in some pretend protected space. But, the truth...

When I look at my red flowers that now bloom each year, I am reminded how once upon a time, I almost gave up. I almost quit on my dream...

I scrambled from one responsibility to the next, panting as I ran. I was only a half step ahead of the needs asked of me. My projects...