I want to share something from my heart today, because I know what it’s like to feel stuck in the middle of a valley. Waiting is hard, really hard. I’ve lived through seasons where waiting felt like standing in the dark, unsure if the light would ever come. I remember lying awake nights while my dad battled cancer, heart racing, praying desperately for healing, wondering if God could really see us through. I remember the morning after the tornado hit our farm, our homes and e

Isaiah 41:10 There are days when I wake up already tired. Not just physically, but deep in my soul. The kind of tired that comes from carrying worry, grief, unanswered prayers, and responsibilities that don’t let up. On those days, Isaiah 41:10 meets me right where I am. God’s strength shows up exactly when mine runs out. I’ve learned this the hard way. When fear creeps in, when the future feels uncertain, and when I realize I don’t have the strength to fix what’s in front of

Psalm 23 isn’t just Scripture I’ve read, it’s Scripture I’ve lived. The Lord is my  Shepherd, and I know that because I’ve seen Him show up again and again in places I never wanted to go. I have faced death through my own sickness. I have sat in the fear and uncertainty of that moment, wondering what tomorrow might hold. I walked the long, heartbreaking road of cancer with my father and watched him lose that battle here on earth. I stood in the aftermath of a tornado with my

Scripture: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22–23 A new year rolls in a little like a quiet Kentucky morning, cool air, fresh hope, and the promise of what’s ahead. We may step into it carrying prayers for our families, worries we don’t always say out loud, and hopes we’ve been holding onto for a long time. The good news is this: God meets us ri

When I first began my career, I had one clear goal: to constantly better myself. At the time, I believed that meant more education, better pay, higher positions—because that’s what society teaches us, right? I chased all of it relentlessly… and I almost killed myself doing it. I literally had a heart attack. (And if I don’t laugh about my health, I’d cry—and the end of the school year already brings enough tears.) I drove over an hour one way, three nights a week, on a compre

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” God has shown me so much over the past few months. My walk with Him has deepened in ways I never expected. I’ve learned that growing closer to God isn’t about going through the motions; it’s about intentionally moving toward Him, seeking Him with your whole heart, and being willing to let Him guide you. I realiz