Trusting God’s plan and timing
Earlier this year, I experienced a period of great loneliness, grief, and anxiety. In the wake of profound loss and an ongoing battle to juggle caregiving, child rearing, and mental illness, I found myself with a thousand acquaintances but what seemed like no close friends. Finding friendship right in front of me At first, I…
This month’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is incredible wife, mom, writer, speaker, friend, and Bible teacher Alyssa DeLosSantos. I’ve known Alyssa for about two years now, online and in person, and I am constantly inspired and refreshed by her honesty, wisdom, kindness, and humility. Meet Alyssa DeLosSantos Alyssa is our first ever non-native…
When I was in middle school, my aunt invited me to stay with her for a week. This was a very exciting invitation as she was my most favorite relative, so naturally, with my parents’ permission, I accepted. When you don’t believe You Can Do This The problem was, I eventually realized that I would…
Writing has been a huge part of my ministry and a tremendous source of joy in my life for many years. With what felt like clear direction from God each step of the way, I published my first book last year and naturally held on to dreams of publishing more. Yet despite all my eager…
Mother’s Day is filled with grief and hope for me. One Mother’s Day weekend, our family went fishing with my in laws and maternal grandmother on the Texas coast. Mother’s Day is a difficult time for my grandma and myself, since losing my mom to early onset Alzheimer’s disease. We thought that the trip would…
