Who knew that these weekly visits would become my number one most important survival tool? It was as if Jesus timed my discovery of Adoration just in time for the exceedingly difficult years that would follow, unknown to me of course. … Continue readingHere I am, Lord…Broken
But…at some point, we have to muster up the resolve (through prayer or action) to make changes for the better. Even if they are small steps. … Continue readingWhat are you willing to do about it?
This life we chose to live, the Army life, can be hard, lonely, stressful and difficult, with long days and even longer months apart.
… Continue readingThat Ache in my Heart when He’s Away
We had been praying fervently for three years to conceive a child. Throughout that time we lived through the stages of infertility: denial, acceptance, hope, despair, treatments, doctors, prayers, awkward conversations, baby showers, birthday parties. If you’ve lived it, you know. If you haven’t, you … Continue readingIt Wasn’t a Coincidence
In my mental health talks to youth groups, I share how there are two parallel lines running through my life. As my spiritual journey improves, so does my mental health. The more I learn about God, the better I understand myself, the better I appreciate all of His creation. … Continue readingIntersection of Faith and Mental Illness