To the 15 Year Old Child from Abilene, TX. The one in the video. The one being hurt.  I saw you.I heard you.I couldn’t look away. I needed to watch, not for shock or curiosity, but because I knew what it felt like to be the one no one protected. I was 15 too […]

I can hardly put into words what this little book, Always Forever, has become in the hands of God. Last week, I received a message from an incredible human being who asked to purchase one of my books. She wondered if I would mail it directly and if I’d sign it before I sent it. […]

There’s something deeply unsettling about people who use their position, influence, or authority, not to serve, but to control. I’ve lived through this as a child suffering from abuse and as an adult in various situations. I’ve felt that ache in my chest when someone tried to make me question my worth because I wouldn’t […]

Before giving birth to my girls, I became a very proud bonus momma. I jumped in fully and thought love would earn me a place in the little family my husband had. I naively believed if I was playful enough, kind enough, consistent enough, and healed enough, I would eventually be welcomed in with open […]

It’s interesting when something happens continuously over the span of 20 years. When people compare you to the same historical figure, it’s time to listen and do your homework. People have called me “the female Barnabas,” yesterday my friend Casey randomly said it in a conversation and I finally looked it up and, I’m honored […]

My random thoughts about clay for today. We are all a little like clay.Soft enough to be shaped by love, but fragile enough to crack or even shatter under pressure. Molded by joy, loss, failure, and grace. I’m no exception. Some days I hold form, other days I crumble. But that doesn’t make me less […]

💔 Take a closer look at this photo. Each button is unique, different colors, sizes, and styles. Some are designed to hold heavy coats together, while others are meant for delicate fabric. Some have popped under pressure, others, the ones not pictured, are still holding strong. Just like these buttons, our children and youth carry […]

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness (yes), but also a time to raise hearts and minds. A time to pause and reflect on a truth we often overlook. It may not be popular to share this but I believe I need to say it: I will never forget the day […]

There are moments I watch my youngest daughter struggle. I see the frustration in her eyes.  I see the weight of feeling like she isn’t measuring up, the discouragement that whispers through tears. Why even try? She has a dyslexia, and academic learning is not a straight, easy path for her. It twists and turns, […]

After hearing my husband’s words, I have come to a decision: I cannot be willing to die for someone who would treat me with such hatred. Recently, I watched my husband stand in the gap for me. At the time, I was angry with him, blinded by denial, unwilling to see the truth that he […]