The 2020 Pandemic Exposed My Weaknesses, Defenses, Strengths, and Potential

Not unlike most of the world, 2020 threw me into a tailspin and exposed a shadow side I was unaware of. My last post was a tribute to turning 50, where the future was my to possess. Little did I know four weeks later, everyone's world would be turned upside down. And I would see just how emotionally unhealthy I really was.
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A Letter to My 8-Year-Old Self

You'll spend a lot of your life feeling like you don't fit in. Most of the time, you'll believe it's because you're not enough, and then you'll swing to you're just too much. Somewhere along the way, you'll lose yourself, but you'll discover her again. You will actually fall in love with her, and fitting in won't seem to be that big of a deal. But it will suck that the revelation comes so much later in life.
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Behind The Book {Stronghold}

There is a journey behind every book, and a story behind every journey. I had a few people ask some fun questions, and so thought I would answer them today. Question #1: How does it feel to be writing a book? Answer: Sort of like standing naked…

I Was Never Alone

“Mom, are you still awake?” Those were the softly spoken words released from the my bedroom doorframe. Of course I would say yes. These are the nights a mom lives for. It’s that moment you’re called up from obscurity and allowed into the…

Teaser #2 - Another Peek Into Stronghold

The counterfeit stronghold has the power to destroy a believer’s walk through deception. Paul makes it clear that we must wage a spiritual war against this fortress, not a physical one. For a time is coming when people will no longer listen…