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Today is Ash Wednesday. And this year, I am choosing something simple. Something intentional. Something quiet. For this Lenten season, I am fasting from social media. Not completely disappearing… I will still share when a new blog post is up. But the scrolling, the constant checking, the “just a quick peek” that somehow turns into ten minutes… I am setting it down for a while. And I will be honest. I truly hope I remember that I am fasting. 😊 It has become such a habit in be

Lately, I’ve been drawn to sunflowers. I didn’t plan it. I just noticed how they make me smile every single time. Their faces turned upward. Their bold color. Their quiet confidence. Something about them makes me want to look forward instead of back. These sunflower images began with a photograph I took, and then I used AI to reimagine it in different ways. Watching one photo turn into something new has been such a joy for me. Same sunflower, new perspective. And honestly, it

There are seasons when life feels full and fast and loud. And then there are seasons like this one. Slower. Quieter. More intentional. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to simply walk with Jesus. Not rush ahead. Not trying to figure everything out. Just take the next step… and trust His presence in it. As I’ve been healing, I’m learning that faith isn’t always about moving forward with strength. Sometimes it’s about moving forward with trust. One small ste

My brain still feels a bit foggy these days… and honestly, that’s okay. I’m learning to let life be slower, softer, and more real than I’m used to. If this post feels gentle and unhurried, it’s because that’s exactly where I am right now. This is a season of healing. Of listening to my body. Of noticing joy in small, quiet ways. This photo was taken after my second haircut since surgery. It feels symbolic. A fresh chapter… with uneven edges… and a whole lot of grace. I’m le

Merry Christmas, sweet friends. This season feels especially tender to me. As I look at the nativity scenes I created recently, I’m reminded again that God so often meets us in quiet places, simple moments, and humble beginnings. A stable. A star. A baby. And hope wrapped in swaddling clothes. I wanted to pop in with a little life update and a whole lot of gratitude. I am healing — and healing well . 💛I still need help in some ways, and yes… my memory is still a bit wonky (h

Well friends… WOOHOO — surgery was a success! I am beyond grateful and honestly still overwhelmed by God’s goodness. Thank you for every prayer, text, gift, and message you sent my way. I felt so loved, so covered, and so supported. You all carried me into that operating room more than you know. The doctors are very pleased with how everything went, and I’m giving God ALL the praise. He guided every hand in that surgery room. I’ve walked with Him for so many years, but this

This will be my last blog post before surgery, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude. 💕 To every friend who has prayed, texted, or sent a thoughtful gift — thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your kindness has meant more than words can express. You have truly been the hands and feet of Jesus to me. “I thank my God every time I remember you.”— Philippians 1:3 As I prepare for this next step, I rest in the unshakable truth that God has me . He has walked beside me thro

There are moments in life when God gives us something tangible — a reminder we can hold onto — to show that He sees us, knows our hearts, and is working in ways we may not yet understand. One of those moments happened for me at the Leading and Loving It Conference this year. My dear friend Noel , who leads World Help , shared about an Ebenezer stone — a reminder of God’s faithfulness, just as Samuel did in 1 Samuel 7:12 when he set up a stone and declared: “Then Samuel too

These past two weeks I have seen God work in so many beautiful and unexpected ways. His timing is always perfect — even when I don’t understand it at first. Because my surgery hadn’t been scheduled yet, a door opened that I never could have planned: my sweet friend, Bee, offered to drive me to the Leading and Loving It Pastors’ Wives Conference . I’ve been part of this ministry for over fifteen years, and every year it refreshes my soul. This year, I wasn’t even supposed to g

November 3rd — WOOHOO!! 🎉 I am so grateful for all your prayers, encouragement, and love these past few weeks. God’s timing is always perfect, and I truly see His hand in every step of this journey. I’ll be sharing more soon in my next blog — just how GOOD God is and how He’s been showing up in the middle of it all. 💗 Right now, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed (and honestly, can’t think straight, haha!), but my heart is full. Thank you for walking this road with me and fo

There’s something so comforting about quiet mornings — a warm cup of coffee in hand, God’s Word open before me, and the soft colors of fall surrounding my heart and home. These are the moments that ground me, fill me with peace, and remind me that no matter what each day holds — the good and the hard — God knows, and He has me. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him,and He will make straight your path

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”—...

I am so grateful for this fall weather — the cooler temps, the colorful leaves, and the way the light filters through the trees. God...

Sometimes the best blessings show up in the most unexpected detours! Our first stop was in Denver — but leave it to me to give the wrong...

When I look back over the years, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the places I’ve had the privilege to visit, the cultures I’ve...

Friends — you are one of life’s greatest gifts. Over these quiet days at home (not driving and learning to simply be ), I’ve been...

This past week, Covid slowed me down in more ways than one. I didn’t have the energy to write, so the blog sat quietly… but I did have...

There’s something so whimsical and wonderful about a flamingo and a peacock standing side by side. Opposites? Absolutely. But in the most...

I can hardly believe it—I finally have a surgery date! October 10th is officially on the calendar. WOOHOO! The last few weeks of waiting...

Sometimes life feels like we’re just bobbing along in a tiny boat—waves swirling around us, the horizon hidden by clouds. Waiting for...