“Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world…“ Ordinarily on Thanksgiving Day, I would arrive at my parents’ house after work to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my family. This year, we did not follow the same trend. My parents and son attended another Thanksgiving, Ryan went hunting, and my daughter stayed home. I…
Category: Faith, Grace, & Growth
Love Language: Holy Spirit Edition
I didn’t feel like going. My husband, Ryan, suggested we serve at an impactful church event we had attended prior. After a long work week I was tired. We were new to this church and hardly knew anyone. But this was witnessing a miracle in itself– that Ryan Dean wanted to volunteer at a church…
Finding Freedom: Surrender and Self Control
Just because you care ABOUT it doesn’t mean you should care FOR it. God is serious about His children exercising their ordained rights and responsibilities, led by the Holy Spirit, while giving others permission to do the same. Download this PDF to help you visually define what’s yours, what’s not, and what you can give to God today!
Brand New Dance
“It’s time for a brand new dance,” God whispered to my heart as I read the Scripture. “It will take some practice, but I’ll show you how it goes. Dream big. No limits. Just know I’m with you at each new step. It’s time to do your dance! Know Whose you are!”
Kissing the Grinch Goodbye
It was one of those mornings where I just wasn’t in a good mood. Nothing seemed to be going right. On top of the routine morning chaos, I misplaced my keys, making me 20 minutes late for work. I had finally made it into the building. In the elevator one of the maintenance men hopped…
Is The Holy Spirit a Person?
I once heard our relationships with God described as being invited to a huge mansion. I’ve been to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC twice in my life.
Defining Success
The world offers craving. God offers fulfillment. God didn’t create us to be validated by living up to how culture defines success. It leaves us pursuing a desire that can never consistently be gratified. But He does give us all we need to live a godly life! Good news: Our God is the One who defines success! AND…
When I Can’t Get Good Enough For God
God, may You give power to these words. Help us believe You. For most of my life, I knew that Jesus loved me, but it seemed His delight in me was always just out of reach. Out of duty, I tried to share God’s love with others, trying to convince them of something I was honestly unfamiliar…
God, Redefined. Word for 2022.
What the Holy Spirit shared with me for the year of 2022.
Worth the Rescue
In his eyes, my girl was worth the risk.
And in my eyes, she was worth the rescue.









