Post from November 2024Amid doubt, loss, disappointment, and uncertainty, would you believe me if I told you I am thankful?   The last four years brought more challenges than I had ever imagined for m...  Read More

"One New life never ends with one. Your decision will change your family, friends, work, church, and community." ...  Read More

SIXTH IN BEGINS WITH ONE SERIESThe One Decision to surrender my fears and secrets to Jesus brought my first understanding of grace.I expected Christi to kick me out of the house and to lose everything...  Read More

FIFTH IN BEGINS WITH ONE SERIESWas today the day I would expose twenty-two years of secrets? The date was November 3rd, 2004. The One Day that had defined my life was now drawing to a close, and it co...  Read More

FOURTH IN BEGINS WITH ONE SERIESThe One Day that has defined my life for over twenty-two years, creating the One Lie I believed was my real identity, drove me to protect against the One Fear of Shame....  Read More

THIRD PART OF BEGINS WITH ONE SERIESThe One Lie that transformed my life led me to create two identities—one for everyone to see and one only I know.The shame of that One Lie ended up creating my One ...  Read More

SECOND PART IN BEGINS WITH ONE SERIESIt all began with one word that would become the lie to fill an increasing number of lies that would define my identity and life.ShameShame wasn't something I was ...  Read More

BEGINS WITH ONE SERIESSeptember 11, 2001January 28, 1986November 22, 1963December 7, 1941 Each of the dates, just one day in history, changed history.October 20, 2020, was one such day on the calendar...  Read More

There's a famous line from "The Chronicles of Narnia" that many listeners can recognize even if they have never seen the movie or read the book. The phrase, “further up and further in,” comes from C. ...  Read More

"Things are seriously going so well!""It feels like I really haven't been struggling for such a long time it seems.""I've been so good with my phone lately! Could I have my App Store password again?" ...  Read More

When you hear the saying, “Blessings from your father,” what comes to your mind?    Does it bring comforting words like warmth, love, compassion, safety, affirmation, teacher, or wisdom?Or… Does it br...  Read More

Do you have “that neighbor” who loves to mow, manicure, and maintain the lawn? There’s something about seeing those straight mow lines, finely edged sidewalks, and pure green sea of rich color on the ...  Read More