The enemy’s strategy is to worry you and cause you unnecessary pain. 

When everything is going well in my life, it’s easy for me to have faith, follow God, and praise Him. But the minute it turns upside down, I start doubting, … Continue Reading →

I thought quitting would be easier, but it was more painful.

I quit; I sobbed into the phone. I don’t want to do this anymore, I told my husband. The agents and publishers may be right. What if my story doesn’t … Continue Reading →

I don’t want others to see me. 

Deep inside, underneath the layers of dust and scars, is still a fragile heart, afraid that others might not like me or include me. I feel left out more than … Continue Reading →

Do you ever feel shattered by the weight of it all?

It was news I didn’t want to hear. I was in tremendous pain, day and night. All I wanted was for it to go away. The deep need to be … Continue Reading →

Are you breaking your own heart?

Withholding forgiveness and love, holding grudges, and judging others hurts me. It’s like breaking my own heart over and over.  Sometimes, I get so focused on what others do to … Continue Reading →