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I’ve missed our time together~

Hello Friend!It’s been a while.  And I’ve missed you and our discussions.After a long dark desert season, I began writing my new book, Free to Receive.I’m excited to share that it's been...
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An Interview with THE Allen Arnold

https://youtu.be/n3aTzGGxxxc Chaos Can't The hopeful yet defiant message of Chaos Can’t is that it's possible to remain unshaken in this world of chaos. But we won’t find the answers on...

5 things at 50

Let's do this! Today, I step into 50. You guys, 50!!! There are so many things I want to share with you—lessons from my journey—events that have shaped me into...
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The strangest sight in Israel

We bumped down the runway. This was happening. Although I’d spent months in anticipation of this moment, my heart had longed for The Holy Land much longer. I searched for...
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Tonight for sure

I posted this blog almost three years ago. As I reflect on this life lesson, I have indeed laughed more and found joy in my moments. "A good laugh is...
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My desert time

"I intentionally didn't miss my desert time." ~ Susie Stewart This morning, as I read my journal from 2016, I came upon two quotes from my sweet friend, Susie Stewart,...
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I received a coin

Receiving reveals humbleness. He listened intently as I shared my story. He stepped back into time with me and was there in that moment. I looked at him as I...
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Reading each other’s journals

"A good friend knows all your best stories, but a best friend has lived them with you." We were headed home from Tennessee, preparing ourselves to step back into reality....
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My published article for Focus on the Family

Friends, I'm so happy to announce that Focus on the Family published an interview that I wrote. Check it out here: Survivors of Childhood Trauma Can Have a Good Marriage....