Recharge Your Spirit This Summer
Summer calls and I am longing to slow down. I yearn for a change of pace, ready to draw close to God and recharge from the busy pace of the past year. I am ready to enjoy God, listen with my life, and be transformed by His presence. Do...
How do you Handle it When Others Sin?
How do you handle it when other people sin? This is a loaded question for sure. Packed tight with mixed emotions and many experiences, responding to sinful actions can be a challenge. You know you’re in for some talking to when the Apostle...
It’s Not All About the Words: Photography is Art in the Moment
Words are a wonderful treasure. They are a gift we bring to the world. From the profound to the mundane–and every stop in between–words are a vehicle for good communication. One of the basic rules of good writing is “show,...
Write Your Words: A Look at Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference
I recently returned from Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference and have been trying to catch up on a whirlwind of a spring. I am pretty sure it’s time to install a revolving door on the front of the house. A drive-through window...
Patience is God’s Gift for Every Mother
Has parenting had surprise moments that bring you up short and make it hard to be steady? This may seem like a crazy question, considering that Mother’s Day was just yesterday. It was a good day, made special by expressions of love from my...
Movie Review: Mom’s Night Out Movie Fun for Moms of All Kinds
The movie Mom’s Night Out takes a humorous look at the challenges, frustrations, and joys of being a mom. From the makers of October Baby, the directing team, “Jon & Andrew Erwin, “focus on developing and producing unique...
A Cinderella Moment
Life at my house has been like a revolving door, in and out with a hectic but fun travel schedule. Just got back from my trip to the premiere of Mom’s Night Out, and I’m excited to share a little more about the trip. Next post will...
I am Attending the Mom’s Night Out Movie Premiere!
This regular, everyday mom has a very special night out tonight! A few hours ago I checked into a posh Hollywood hotel and enjoyed an afternoon of playing tourist. Snapping pictures with some serious tourist swank, my husband and I strolled the...
Yoked with Christ
Today I am pleased to share the encouragement of a good friend. Christi Naler is a fellow Marine wife and is very active with women’s ministry at Quantico. Christi (2nd row, 2nd from left) is a creative and gracious friend. She holds a...









