Several years ago, I was overwhelmed and grumpy during the Christmas holiday. I had set expectations for myself to create a perfect...

My favorite thing about Christmas is the hope it brings. Hope for the tired momma. Hope for the hurting heart. Hope for the weak soul....

The Christmas season is truly the most beautiful time of the year! It is a time of gift-giving, family gatherings, and good cheer! It is...

I recently read a story about a King in Africa. This king had a close friend with a habit of looking at all situations, whether they were...

Do the events of your world threaten your joy? Me too! But here is my weapon that helps me not spiral downward into a dark pit. 🙂 I have...

I am clapping with excitement and can't even get my words out! This weekend I am off for a grand adventure with the sweet ladies of West...

Friend, perhaps you are looking for some calm in your chaos today. Maybe, you feel panic when you desire peace. I get it! I, too, crave...

Potential . . . The oak tree inside the acorn Potential . . . A president inside the young boy Potential . . . The little girl who grows...

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...

I close my weary eyes so I can see clearly, for this world jabs and grabs at me severely. I close my eyes to listen and hear, His gentle...

You may have heard it said, "The journey of a thounsand miles begins with one step." The principle remains the same, regardless of the...

When I wrote these words, a tropical storm was tearing through the south-east coast of the US. I was safely inland, but my Carolina blue sky was gray. Raindrops were thick. Winds were high as leaves and light trash danced in the wind. As I snuggled underneath my blanket, my eyes scanned through social media pics depicting piers washed into the sea, an alligator in a flooded home, and businesses underwater. People's lives are in shambles in Florida and surrounding areas. I pra

It started as an act of obedience, really. Something I felt called and compelled to do. So, for a few years now, I write a short and...

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...