I remember getting ready for the mother/son dance a year ago. I had nothing to wear. I was out of shape, overweight, and felt so frumpy. I was looking forward to going to the dance with my son and seeing him with all of his friends. But, I still was focused on me, because I just did not [...]
I remember being at a point in my marriage when I asked this question. Is this worth it? Is it worth working through all of this pain? Is it worth trying to fix something that doesn’t seem like it can be fixed? Is it ever going to get any better? I vividly remember thinking maybe [...]
Six months ago, I started a journey to get healthy. I finally came to a decision that it was time to stop making excuses for my weight and my health. It was time to change. I didn’t want to go on another diet. I didn’t want to drop weight quickly, only to gain it back [...]
Last week was my 40th birthday. My sweet husband made this incredible video for me. It was a surprise, and I loved it! We have received so many amazing comments about it. They range from “Wow, you can just feel how much he loves you” to “he must have scored some big points with that [...]
How do you feel God’s love? I often feel it most during church. Sometimes, I can’t help crying. Other times, I am totally overwhelmed by it. I feel completely thankful and totally secure in the arms of God. It is an awesome feeling. I didn’t always feel like this in church. In fact, for many [...]








