I was given the most beautiful gift nine years ago: I was given the gift of Hope. Hope is a beautiful thing; hope was my lifeline when there was nothing left. Hope is what I'll hold on to for as long as I can.

I left the house alone for the first time today since March 3. I had to leave my bubble of comfort, health and safety to visit my doctor and get a check-up on Baby Girl. (She’s doing great!) I had a ton of anxiety going to the doctor alone and—if I’m honest—going at all. I … Continue reading He is for you. He is For you.

Recently, my therapist (yes, I see a therapist once a week and highly recommend it for everyone) asked me how I was doing. "Fine," I said. "I'm really just fine." We started talking, and we realized I truly am fine. I'm okay, stable, balanced, for the first time in a long time. By nature, I'm … Continue reading Plateau: An area of relatively level high ground

I’m in a season of waiting right now, and it isn’t easy. As humans, we live for instant gratification. We want what we want, and we want it now. Unfortunately, that’s not how life works. And as a believer, I know that’s not how God works. Trusting in His Will is hard sometimes. I wish … Continue reading And so we wait…

Seven years ago around this time I was waking up from one of the roughest nights—weekends—of my life. I was at such a low point that I didn’t care about my fate. I had spent the previous 24 hours putting anything and everything mind-altering that I could find into my body, thinking if it made … Continue reading Everything You’ve Ever Wanted