In my first book, Tears to Joy, I shared parts of my story with readers but held back at times for fear of what others might think. In my newest book, Seeking Answers, Finding Peace: Loving and Losing Someone with Mental Illness, I bear my heart and soul. I ask you to extend grace as you read. This is my story; a true story of…
Do you ever shy away from tough challenges for fear that you might fail? For years my first husband, Michael, asked me to climb Mt. Yonah with him. Every time he asked, my answer was the same. “No way. It’s too tough.” It was several years after he died when I finally tackled this mountain (literally) for the first time. Covered in sweat and breathing…
This morning before rolling out of bed, I picked up my phone to scroll Facebook. The first five posts were all sharing about different people who died from COVID. Life right now is hard. As a counselor, I meet with people who are hurting on a regular basis; in addition to my clients, my family and friends are struggling. Helping others is especially challenging as…
Ever prayed for something over and over and over again only to feel like no one is listening? Most of the Old Testament prophets spoke the word of the Lord to the people, but Habakkuk spoke to God on behalf of the people. He felt like God wasn’t listening. In 2:3, God tells Habakkuk, “If it seems slow, wait for it.” God tells us when…
Only 2 more weeks, and grace-based counseling will be available. I received my copy in the mail yesterday, and I am thrilled! God is already doing more than I ever could have asked or imagined. Rick (co-author) and I met with our publicist at Moody Publishing yesterday and she told me that Janet Parshall wants to interview me on her nationally syndicated radio show, In…
Shame. We’ve all felt it at some point, but did you know shame was one of the first emotions after the Fall? In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the fruit and that their eyes were opened. They knew that they were naked – they became self-conscious of their own weakness, their own vulnerability. What did they do? They hid in shame….