Sonya’s Story
A true story from a woman who participated in our online study of The Heart Healer. Whether you listen to this podcast or read below, Sonya’s story will inspire you. Let me take you on a journey through the life of an incredible woman. I’ll call her Sonya. Her story spans almost seven decades. […]
About My Summer
My run-in with COVID was unexpected (is it ever expected?), but I say very gratefully, the Lord brought me through it well. The lingering fatigue is fading and my brain fog is lifting! (I admit there’s a difference of opinion in my household about the brain fog lifting.) Now, I’m taking time to appreciate our […]
This One Text Changed Everything
In my next few messages to you, I’ll share some BIG NEWS about how God has moved us in an additional direction. Each message tells a story from our journey. All Glory to God for the things He has done! Shortly after I published The Heart Healer I received an encouraging text from a missionary […]
Pathway to Peace – Radio Series Chapter 9
When Alex’s blood pressure rose, as it often did, others in the room could sense the tension. Warned of the dangers of his condition, he considered medications to ease the stress. Then he read about asking God for heart healing. Once he realized he could pray at the moment painful memories came to mind, he […]
Deeper Still – Radio Series Chapter 8
Sometimes beyond heartbreak and healing, we come across things we can’t get past; chains that hold us back. These invisible chains connect us to things like guilt, anger, despair, and anxiety. Some of us are still bound despite the heart healing that has taken place, but here’s what the Lord says about that… “He has […]
His Story Will Change His Family
Last night I received a call from a friend, Richard, whose story was told in The Heart Healer. He and his wife graciously agreed to review the Spanish translation as it is Richard’s first language. As they read the Spanish version of his story, Richard began to cry tender tears of joy. His story paraphrased from The Heart Healer: […]
Timed Release – Radio Series Chapter 7
My mother’s battle with lung cancer was hard fought. As she was moved from hospital to hospital over five months I witnessed her suffering daily. Just before Thanksgiving, I checked her out of the hospital and stood beside her in the elevator on her way to freedom. That’s when she began to cry. My mother […]
Miracle Moments – Radio Series Chapter 6
For about seventeen years of my life, I experienced constant trauma and heartbreak. I became ill and overwhelmed with the weight of all that was happening; then, I came across this scripture: “He reached down from on high and took hold of me and drew me out of deep waters.” – Psalm 18:16 That’s exactly […]
Hope for All – Radio Series Chapter 5
I asked the Lord one day what brings people to Him in faith when they don’t know Him. After all, how do you have faith in someone you don’t know? The word HOPE in all capital letters came to mind. Hope ignites faith. It sparks just enough trust to turn our eyes to the Someone […]
No Perfection
Too often, I get bogged down in blogging perfection. Why wait to craft the perfect words when just a simple conversation with you will do? Lately, I’ve thought a lot about who God is and what He is able to do. “He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts […]
Renewal – Radio Series Chapter 4 – Part II PTSD
The statistics are alarming for the damage from trauma to those who go to the trenches for us. They exhibit extraordinary bravery and strength in each crisis, but pain from their own trauma simmers within and affects their well-being. Recently, I was preparing a presentation for a group that included veterans and first responders. That […]
Renewal – Radio Series Chapter 4
A high percentage of health issues are related to stress. People may follow programs with proper diet, exercise, and medical attention, but if the stress in their lives is not resolved, there is still very real danger to their health and well-being. Trauma and heartache are breeding grounds for stress. Acute stress has a beginning […]
Hobbled – Radio Series Chapter 3
When we are hurt and store painful memories in our hearts, we can become emotionally “hobbled” – stuck at the point when the pain was inflicted, with subtle bonds that weave their damaging way through our souls. • Is a lengthy period of grief holding you back? • Did a job layoff cause you to […]
A New Normal – Radio Series Chapter 2
We usually tend to accept what pain does to us as normal. We file our hurtful memories away in our hidden heart closets marked “Brave and Strong” and assume that if we don’t think about them, they won’t bother us. The truth is, these things still impact how we think and act. What has become […]
Brave and Strong – Radio Series Chapter 1
I am no stranger to trauma. Tragic illnesses, family divorces, personal failures, business losses, children’s diseases, the death of loved ones, and even planned suicide are much too familiar. During the year of my most intense heartache, I hid behind a mask of bravery and stayed strong throughout each day—except on Friday nights. That’s when […]