When Something Has to Give

When Something Has to Give For the first time almost 5 years of my blog, I failed. I missed 4 weeks of posts in a row.  So, I am writing to tell you what happened. 😅 LIFE.  LIFE freakin’ happened.  Sometimes you just can’t. The last 4 weeks have been all gas, no brakes, around the clock, no days off, pedal to the metal, nonstop grind.  I am […]

He Gives Grace for the Assignment

He Gives Grace for the Assignment Have you ever asked yourself or whoever is listening within a mile, how you are supposed to manage your life and all the things? It is easy to stack up our responsibilities in our minds to be miles high and look to the horizon with no hope or end […]

What I’m Loving Lately

What I’m Loving Lately   Sometimes we need to lighten things up in life and remember: LIFE IS GOOD. So I wanted to share five little things that have been brightening my days. First of all… the morning sun.I live in Arizona. This is our time to shine, baby. The weather is PERFECT. And let’s be honest — most of […]

Plot Twist: I Like Being Stressed

Plot Twist: I Like Being Stressed   Let’s talk about STRESS ADDICTION.   (If you want to stop reading now, we’ve already identified the problem🫣.) The new year came with great expectations — and also INSANE to-do lists. Not just making a call or sending an email. My lists were more like: That was one of six things with tight deadlines […]

If You Want More…NOW is the Time! 

If You Want More…NOW is the Time! As I am looking in the mirror these days, I see lots of changes. Wrinkles where I used to have smooth skin, new bumps, things hangin’ down a little lower… hair getting wirey and gray (witch-like), my chin is getting another chin, plus a beard. 😂 It is so crazy that just […]

Girl, Your Brain Needs Gratitude

Girl, Your Brain Needs Gratitude This girl is learning GRATITUDE. Both science and Scripture agree: practicing intentional gratitude transforms your ENTIRE life — mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Look at this list of benefits! • Rewires the brain toward positive thinking• Lowers stress hormones• Boosts dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin• Strengthens the immune system• Improves sleep• Calms the […]

Becoming a Woman of Mighty Valor

Becoming a Woman of Mighty Valor I’m realizing one of the most valuable character traits I can have is courage — mental, emotional, and spiritual bravery.Everything the Lord asks of me requires it.Everything. Every conviction to overcome, every habit to die to, every area to grow in—it all demands one thing: strength of mind and courage of spirit. REAL […]

HE CALLS ME DAUGHTER

He Calls Me Daughter No matter what kind of dad you had — a great one, an absent one, a harsh or unloving one, a damaged one, or a passive one — at some point as adults we have to come to terms with the fact that our dads were just people trying to get […]

God Can’t Use What He Can’t Purify

God Can’t Use What He Can’t Purify When did we start believing we could be greatly used by God without being greatly broken? I begin a LOT of my posts with “I was recently.” Probably because my life gives me a new object lesson every 12 hours. This time, it was a reminder that for me to […]

Diving Into Discomfort

Diving Into Discomfort Scuba diving is wild. If you get too comfortable, you can make stupid mistakes that cost you—and others. Lives are on the line with complacency and carelessness. But if you never get uncomfortable, you’ll never advance—and you’ll miss out on the most insane underwater scenery and sea life you could ever imagine. […]