On the day my husband received a stage four cancer diagnosis, a group of our closest friends and family gathered at our house to pray. They all crowded in our bedroom and circled around my husband, our three daughters, and me. On one of the scariest days of my life, I was strengthened by the fervent prayers of those in our community. We cried [...] Keep Reading
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{Summer Blog Swap} Facing uncertainty: stepping out of the boat
Welcome to my Summer Blog Swap! This month I am inviting four of my blogger friends over to this space to share some of their posts and perspectives. It's a fun way to introduce some of my favorite people to all of you. This week I'd like you to meet my friend Carol Graft. We met through a writing group called Hope*writers. Carol loves to encourage [...] Keep Reading
The steepest path: A single parent’s choice of faith vs. fear
My feet felt heavy, like someone had filled my trail shoes with rocks. I followed the path before me. Each step brought me closer. I stumbled, but eventually regained my footing. I could make out a fork in the road just ahead. The cadence of my heartbeat increased. My feet slowed. I found myself at the intersection of fear and faith. Which [...] Keep Reading
{Summer Blog Swap} Letting go of control and looking for the miracle
Welcome to my Summer Blog Swap. Over the next four weeks I am inviting four of my blogger friends over to this space to share some of their posts and perspectives. It's a fun way to introduce some of my favorite people to all of you. This week I'd like you to meet my friend Lea Turner. We met through a writing group called Hope*writers. Lea lives [...] Keep Reading
Running After His Glory in the Darkness
“Three, two, one, go!” the race director bellowed, his voice echoing through the forest. And we were off. My lungs burned as we headed straight uphill through the grove of sequoia trees at 5,000-feet elevation. Inhale. Lift. Exhale. Lift. Inhale. Lift. I tried to find the rhythm of my breath and feet to make it up that first long hill. I had [...] Keep Reading
International Widows Day: Why reaching out a hand can make all the difference
A few years ago, I attended a writer's conference and met a pastor from another state. We chatted for about 15 minutes, and I briefly shared my story of being widowed in 2014. I could see he was filled with great compassion. He asked me how he could support my work sharing about grief and imparting courage to widows. We exchanged contact [...] Keep Reading
