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  • What Do I Do All Year? | Life Between Routines, Rumors & Real Faith

    Apparently, there’s a rumor about how I spend my days… so let’s clear the air. Between living in two places, online school, subbing, writing, and managing chronic pain, my days are anything but boring. Routine is my anchor, faith is… Continue reading

  • Communication with Grace | Choosing Peace Over Right-Fighting

    When conversations turn into battles, no one wins. True communication isn’t about proving who’s right—it’s about making sure both hearts feel heard. In this post, I share simple notes from therapy, Bible study, and life experience that remind us how… Continue reading

    Communication with Grace | Choosing Peace Over Right-Fighting
  • Finding Myself | Authentically Through Christ

    Life gets overwhelming when we try to be everything to everyone. But peace isn’t found in the hustle — it’s found in Christ. This post explores how learning to say no, practicing gratitude, and trusting God’s promises creates a life… Continue reading

    Finding Myself | Authentically Through Christ
  • Through the Cracks

    The more I hear, the more I crave the quiet. Whispers still find a way to travel, and old wounds always seep through the cracks. This poem explores the weight of storms, the ache of forgiveness, and the vow to… Continue reading

    Through the Cracks
  • In the Middle of It All | Homecomings and Hope

    It’s slow, hard, and sometimes painful—but beautiful all the same. This week, I celebrated my daughter’s 15th birthday and the gift of having my son finally come home. There’s sushi dinners, birthday decorations, and even a long-awaited concert ahead—but more… Continue reading

    In the Middle of It All | Homecomings and Hope
  • When the Enemy Fears Your Future

    From childhood wounds to raising a fierce, fire-filled daughter, I’ve learned this: when blessings are on the horizon, the enemy will fight to steal them. But God’s promises stand. This is my story of holding fast to hope, love, and… Continue reading

    When the Enemy Fears Your Future
  • Where the Truth Lives | Trusting God Through the Divide

    We’re living in the in-between—scattered across states, stretched thin, and learning to trust God in the quiet ache of waiting. But even here, truth rises. Love holds. And faith leads. One meaningful step at a time, He’s making a way.… Continue reading

    Where the Truth Lives | Trusting God Through the Divide