Old Truth For Today

People often ask how this book came to be, and the truth is that I never set out to write this book. In fact, God brought this opportunity to me when I wasn't looking for it at all. At the time, our family was walking through one of the most difficult seasons of our lives. We discovered black mold in our home, forcing us to move out and live with family while remediation took place. It was stressful enough to be displaced from our home, but things only became more complicated

I’ve never really been much of an animal person. Now before half of you leave this site and never come back, hear me out. I have pretty severe allergies, which has taught me to appreciate pets from a distance. I have fond memories of the animals my family had growing up, but as an adult I never had any desire to get one of my own. Most pets leave me covered in hives. In fact, whenever I visit someone’s home, I do my best to avoid their dogs and cats. But somehow, animals alwa

I would venture that behind every smiling Mother’s Day photo is a woman who has wondered at some point if she is doing enough. I know I have. I love being a mom. Snuggling with my kids, playing with them, laughing with them, and teaching them brings me so much joy and fulfillment. But there are days when I am doing my best, and feel like I am coming up short. No matter how hard I try, the kids won't stop whining, throwing tantrums, or disobeying. The house is a mess. The laun