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What My Grandmother Taught Me About Faith, Family, and Unconditional Love
My paternal grandmother was truly my hero. Honestly, I want to be just like her when I grow up. She was sassy, loving, wise, and deeply rooted in her faith—and she had me in stitches constantly. When I was younger, I’d spend weekends with her. She introduced me to crime shows and gave me my love for reading the Bible. As I got older and life filled up with school, sports, and driving, she’d call and say it was time for a grocery run. She didn’t ask—she told—and I always said yes. Time with her was sacred. But what made her so incredibly special is that she wasn’t my dad’s…
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How My Aunt’s Unshakable Faith Changed My Life: A True Testimony of Trusting God Through Hardship
A Family Rooted in Love and Faith There’s something special about my dad and his siblings. As adults, they share a closeness that’s rare and beautiful. My dad is the oldest of six children, and I deeply love each of my four aunts and my uncle. But one aunt, in particular, has had a profound impact on my life—especially my faith. Faith That Doesn’t Waver My aunt was the kind of Jesus-follower you only read about—someone who walked through fire without ever letting go of God’s hand. Her personal story is hers to tell, but I can share how her faith shaped mine. She had two double lung transplants. Yes—TWO.…
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Leadership is Hard
Leadership is one of the hardest roles a person can step into. No matter what you do, you won’t please everyone—and people will talk. Oh, will they talk. They’ll talk about things they think they know… and have absolutely no clue about. I once served on a leadership team where someone outside the group accused our leader of manipulating us—saying he pushed his own agenda and swayed our decisions. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. All he did was create a simple agenda of what we needed to cover—something he was trained to do professionally. He never told us what to think. In fact, most of our discussions…
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Take It From Me—Stress Is Not Your Friend Stress is not your friend, especially if you don’t deal with it the right way. It can take a toll on your body, mind, and spirit. It eats away at you slowly, and before you know it, you’re not acting like yourself—you’re overwhelmed, short-tempered, exhausted, and running on fumes. Unaddressed stress can sneak up on you and turn into something bigger—burnout, anxiety, and all kinds of physical stuff you don’t want. But the good news? You don’t have to let it win. So here are a few real-life, ChatGPT-approved, Randi-tested ways to deal with stress: Laugh—and Laugh Often Laughter truly is good…
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Lessons in the Wilderness: Trusting God in Difficult Seasons
Lessons from the Wilderness: Trusting God in Difficult Seasons Walking through the spiritual wilderness is never easy. You feel lost, alone, and uncertain. But those wilderness seasons—however painful—often carry the greatest spiritual growth. In this post, we’ll look at three powerful biblical examples of people who walked through wilderness experiences: the Israelites, Elijah, and Jesus. Each story teaches us something valuable about trusting God, relying on scripture in hard times, and remaining faithful when life feels dry and desolate. What Is the Wilderness in the Bible? In the Bible, the wilderness isn’t just a physical location—it’s a place of testing, waiting, growth, and preparation. Whether you’re going through grief, burnout,…
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A Heart To Serve: Where My Journey Began
I didn’t always have a heart to serve others. In fact, anxiety often made it hard to look beyond my own needs. But thanks to the steady example of my husband, I’ve learned that serving others is part of who I am—and who I’m called to be as a follower of Jesus. Christian Service Doesn’t Have to Be Grand Serving others doesn’t always mean doing something big or public. Sometimes it’s the small, quiet things that make the biggest difference. At our church, we use a Meal Train to support families who’ve had a baby, surgery, or other life event. I sign up the moment I see it. Bringing a…
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Fourth of July
Independence Day is a very special day. It marks the moment our country became a nation—when we were set free from the chains of England. July 4th, 1776 may be considered our nation’s birthday, but I believe the real Independence Day is the day Jesus died on the cross. Jesus’s death made our ultimate freedom possible. God came down from His throne in Heaven to be with us—to free us from ourselves and the bondage of sin. Much like our Founding Fathers, our Father in Heaven knew we needed saving. We needed freedom from the chains we had been bound to. Jesus came to bring us that freedom. He was…
