An Anchored Hope Note: Navigating Life with Jesus at the Helm Christmas is just around the corner, that time of the year filled with twinkling lights, gifts under the tree, candy canes, holiday parties, and ugly Christmas sweaters. For some, this is a season filled with much anticipation and excitement, but for others, it's a time that amplifies feelings of loneliness, grief, financial worry, or pain that comes from fractured relationships. Wherever you find yourself this yea

Hello and welcome! If you are new to this community, this is where I share short thoughts and resources to encourage you in your faith. Why? Because life can be hard and hope is essential. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 Saving Nate Launch Less Than One Month Away From the very beginning, even before learning about my son's prenatal diagnosis, the twins’ right to life was threatened. But as their parents, my hu

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by a task or cause you believe God is calling you to? I do. When I look at the situation from a human perspective, it can seem like my efforts are attempting to accomplish the impossible. And yet, Jesus said in Matthew 19:26, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” In moments of doubt or discouragement, it's important to remember that we're not alone in our endeavors if we're walking in step with the Lord's will for ou

Last week my husband and I had the privilege to be interviewed on the Focus on the Family Broadcast, which was something I never could have dreamed of ever happening. I posted the picture below on social media, and one of my friends commented, "Impressive." The word made me cringe. Amazing opportunity to share what the Lord has done for us, yes, but impressive? No. Let me explain... The word impressive might suggest that somehow I am impressive, that somehow I did something