holidays
Give Yourself Grace: A Soul Care Tip For the Holidays
She waited until almost everyone had left the church auditorium. She chatted with her friends until she saw I was getting ready to leave then walked over to ask me a question.… Read More
Christmas Whispers For Your Soul: The One Thing That’s Impossible To Lose #OneWordAdvent
I don’t know how I could have lost it, but I did. My wallet. I just got back from Christmas shopping and was so happy that I found some great gifts at great… Read More
5 Ways to Remember Father’s Day Even If You Don’t Have Dad
{my images are free goodies for you to enjoy & share.} Is Father’s Day worth remembering when you don’t have a daddy? Since my daddy left when I was five, I’ve never… Read More
10 Ways To Redefine Gratitude (From Me to You)
I have mixed feelings about the Thanksgiving holiday. On one hand, it’s a wonderful holiday tucked right before Christmas with no agenda other than to gather and eat a traditional turkey meal.… Read More
Courage To Be Broken: My Real Thanksgiving List
“Comes a time, on the journey, you wonder how you will survive. There comes a time, when you’re thirsty and so alone… There is a pool in the desert, where water flows… Read More
When Easter Feels Overwhelming: Sometimes It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
“You see, there are two very different types of hope in this world. One is hoping for something, and the other is hoping in Someone.” ~ Pete Wilson How can we celebrate… Read More
Beyond Locked Doors: Jesus, Where Can I Hide?
“Before the river runs away, I find the shelter in Your Name. Jesus.” ~ Fernando Ortega in “Sleepless Night” I remember what if felt like to be a little girl. Sitting at the… Read More
No More Fairytales: Faith Is a New Kind Of Family
Psst. Guess what. I don’t want to tell you this. But, it’s true. I wasn’t able to celebrate the holidays the way we all dreamed for ourselves, as a child. A momma.… Read More
{ Unwrap Jesus } Can Christmas Really Change Your Story?
“Too often, the Christmas story only impinges on the periphery of our lives.” ~ Ian Strachan, Today In a Manger With so much Christmas to celebrate, the danger of the holidays isn’t… Read More
{ Unwrap Jesus } Be Fully Present
How can we make Christmas new when we’ve celebrated this holiday so many times? We begin by being fully present. I’ve already been to the Hidden Villa Farm. That’s what I thought… Read More
Take the Faith Barista Challenge: Unwrapping Jesus — A Celebration of Simplicity
No matter how traditional, sentimental or ordinary this Christmas may turn out to be, one thing’s for sure. Jesus stands apart from the tinsel to bring you a new message this year.… Read More
Thanksgiving Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Full Of Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day is here… And my family and I will stay home this year, to nurse a yucky cold. It’s one of those winter bugs that remind me of the turkey and… Read More
