The wonder of Christmas was beautiful to me as a child. A special annual concert at church, both for kids and adult choirs. Meals around the tables of my relatives while us grandkids ran around oblivious to any weight of the holiday. There was the excitement of presents under the tree, of a special neighbour who kindly dressed up as Santa Claus every year and blessed my brother and I with gifts on Christmas Eve (a special stop on his way around the world, of course). Then there was the pinnacle of it all: the awe of Jesus’ birth.

Many assume that if they’ve heard about or done a study on the armour of God once, they understand the concept and that’s good enough. But I want to challenge this thought.

It was warm in our kitchen. The oven was preheating to cook the deliciousness awaiting it. My little cheeks were sprinkled with flour as my momma and I rolled out the dough. A handful of sugar, a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg, a dollop of butter…

Have you given up something in the past, but never fully lost the desire to pursue it – a job, a hobby, etc.? You think about it. You talk about it with others and research it when you have a spare moment, but the action’s yet to be started?

Have you ever prayed for something for so long you forget to keep looking for the answer?

What a fantastic first half of the year it has been! Here are some exciting updates of what’s been happening, what we’re up to presently, and what’s to come…

There are certainly many components to my testimony, most of which I’ll share over time with you, but the one I want to highlight today is critical in today’s society because divorce is rampant.

Get the latest exciting updates on my post-concussion syndrome recovery, as well as a few more thrilling updates for Hope Through Hard Times! We also need your help! Read on…

Ah! The freshness of spring. The birds are beginning to return and the morning is filled with the sounds of their chirping. Bunnies are popping up everywhere along with the spring flowers. The grass is turning green and the trees are budding. Life is returning after the dreary cold.

This month marks the first anniversary of my book, Sustaining Hope! I chose to be quite open in the book for three reasons…