Challenges Won't Stop Me

Everyone I know is experiencing a hard time (in one way or another) thanks to this pandemic. It's easy to get caught up in our struggles and how they are impacting our lives. No stones being thrown h…

Today IS a good day.

Is it? What makes today a good day? When during the day do you decide today is good? Do irritations like spilled coffee or frustrations like losing your debit card cause your day…

Sometimes it seems God isn't answering our prayers. This quote by Anonymous might give us some insight: "When you're going through something hard and wonder where God is, remember the teacher is alwa…

How many of us are willing to admit we are exhausted beyond explanation? Sure, our bodies are tired. But so are our minds, our emotions, and our souls. We run and run and run, trying to keep up with …

Admitting you're a control freak isn't something any of us want to do. Yet, those of us, myself included, who like things to be done a certain way or want to have a say in the outcome of an activity …

There are multiple reasons why this episode is special, but the one I'm excited about most is my guest, Mary James. She is a writer, speaker, and talented musician! And she is my 100th overcomer inte…

During these days, now months, of sheltering in, I've needed music more. It fills my soul. How about you?

Just a few days ago, I had some alone time in my Jeep, so I streamed Mandisa's Greatest Hits a…

Martin Luther, theologian and prominant figure during the Reformation, said, "Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent an…

If each of us took a moment to step back and look at our lives, I would venture to bet there is at least one area of our lives that needs to change. Once we've decided to make that change, we have a …

Seventy-five years ago, survivors of the Holocaust were liberated. Millions of lives were literally saved and nearly 400,000 survivors are still alive.

The horrors they witnessed will never be erased …

Author, speaker, podcaster, and artist, Mary DeMuth, joins me to discuss her book, We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis.

In her book, Mary urges the church to bet…

March of 2020 in the United States is like no other March I've ever experienced!

News of the Coronavirus and all the ensuing restrictions occurred within days. The lives of Americans radically shifted…

In this special edition episode, I wanted to focus on our kids. Even though adults have never experienced anything like this in our lives, we are better equipped to process the news and the required …

Psychologist and counselor, Dr. Christi Bartolomucci, joins me for part 2 of our anxiety series where she answers questions about our kids and anxiety.

Dr. Christi shares what children do and say when…

Psychologist and counselor, Dr. Christi Bartolomucci, joins me for this two part series on anxiety. In depth knowledge of anxiety and practical strategies to fight anxiety fill our conversation.

Dr. C…

Why wait until October to spread breast cancer awareness? Especially if you have two sisters who have the BRCA1 gene and fought to overcomer breast cancer with the most positive attitudes and lots of…

Hardships are a fact of life. Some of our nation's young people experience abuse, gang violence, bullying, poverty, drug addictions, and educational struggles. These hardships and many others invite …

From early childhood, my guest BJ Garrett, felt unloved and unwanted. Sexual abuse by a family member scarred her. Those emotional wounds led her to make poor choices as a young teen and young adult.

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When we are in the trenches, we often feel overwhelmed. Thoughts swirl in our head at a dizzying pace. We oftentimes stuff our emotions, because they feel too big to process. 

What if creativity could…

September is National Suicide Awareness Month.

Suicide is a topic we'd rather avoid. It's uncomfortable. There often are no answers. But, it's a topic we must discuss. And we must learn as much as we …