From the Garden
Grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile. Maybe somewhere in these stories, you’ll recognize a little bit of your own. ☕ 🌸
October 2026
When You Thought It Was Dead Oct. 12, 2026
I thought my battered garden was finished—until I noticed new growth. Those small blooms reminded me how much encouragement matters when life is heavy. For the woman hiding tears behind a brave face: God sees you, you are loved, and you don’t have to pretend everything is fine.
God, Are You Using Me? Oct. 5, 2026
“God, use me.” I mean that prayer, but sometimes my ordinary life feels pretty invisible. How do I live while I’m still wondering about my purpose? I’m learning to ask Him for wisdom today, even while I’m excited—and a little scared—about what comes next.
September 2026
A Safe Place to Land Sept. 28, 2026
Sometimes ministry doesn’t require an elaborate plan or hours of free time. Sometimes it looks like answering the phone, opening the door, and making room for someone who needs a safe place to land.
Be a Fountain, Not a Drain Sept. 21, 2026
A catchy phrase from The Forge becomes a reminder that what fills us will eventually pour out of us. I reflect on moving from complaint and control toward gratitude, encouragement, and allowing the peace, hope, and love of Jesus to flow through me to others.
The Things We Carry Sept. 14, 2026
Sometimes a season ends long before we stop carrying what it taught us to believe. I’m learning to recognize those old fears, carry them back to Jesus, and remember—I don’t live there anymore.
Laughter Lives Here Sept. 7, 2026
Mable loves a good prank—even if she can’t stop laughing long enough to keep it a secret. From rubber spiders and whoopee cushions to not-so-sneaky bathroom scares, life with Mable has held hard days, but it has also held so much joy. Around here, laughter lives.
August 2026
God Provides Inside the Hard Things Aug. 31, 2026
What does trusting God actually look like when the scary things happen anyway? Sometimes the hard thing doesn’t disappear. Sometimes you draw the line, choose to trust Him, and discover that God provides exactly what you need right there inside it
The Life I Never Planned Aug. 24, 2026
I had a blueprint for my life. Apparently, God had other plans. Somewhere between autism, divorce, unexpected moves, and unanswered prayers, I learned that trusting God doesn’t mean understanding His plan—it means learning to bloom where He planted me.
The Marching Band in My Head Aug. 17, 2026
Apparently, I have a marching band in my head—and they’ve been playing some version of “you’re not enough” for most of my life. I’m learning that the goal isn’t necessarily to silence them. It’s learning which Voice to listen to when they start playing.
Well…Apparently I’m a Blogger Again Aug. 10, 2026
Three blogs. Three different seasons. Three different versions of me. But the same God. Looking back fourteen years later, I’m beginning to see that maybe He wasn’t starting something new each time. Maybe He was building something all along…
Bloom Where You Are Planted Aug. 8, 2026
Well…apparently I’m blogging again. I didn’t exactly see this coming. Then again, if I’ve learned anything over the last fourteen years, it’s that most of the important things in my life haven’t happened the way I thought they would…