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“All of You” is Now Available!

Are you a Christian woman who is wrestling with sexual strongholds? You are not alone. Do you know Jesus wants all of you? He wants more than just the parts you see as good or acceptable. He fully desires you and wants all of you. This is often presented as a man’s issue, but there...

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“All of You” Book is Now Available!

Are you a Christian woman who is wrestling with sexual strongholds? You are not alone. Do you know Jesus wants all of you? He wants more than just the parts you see as good or acceptable. He fully desires you and wants all of you. This is often presented as a man’s issue, but there...

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When Life Seems to Pass You By

For the first 8 months of my son’s life, he cried. He didn’t sleep and wasn’t easily comforted at all. What I didn’t realize until later was that he was having trouble digesting casein, a dairy protein. I was nursing him, and I ate a lot of dairy back then. I was so overwhelmed, exhausted,...

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When Life Seems to Pass You By

For the first 8 months of my son’s life, he cried. He didn’t sleep and wasn’t easily comforted at all. What I didn’t realize until later was that he was having trouble digesting casein, a dairy protein. I was nursing him, and I ate a lot of dairy back then. I was so overwhelmed, exhausted,… Read More When Life Seems to Pass You By

In the Middle of the Pain

Many of us are seeing and experiencing pain so tangibly these days. Writing a post like this right now feels completely different than it would have two years ago. We see pain all around us, every single day. It can be observed in our friends and family, in our own lives, and within the strangers… Read More In the Middle of the Pain

What Are Your Desires Telling You? (Could It Be Something Different Than You Think?)

Desires can show up in many different ways in our lives. Certainly, some of them are good to have, but others we may recognize as being sinful or unhealthy. We can try to squelch them, but then they can pop back up again somewhere else.… Read More What Are Your Desires Telling You? (Could It Be Something Different Than You Think?)

Amy’s Story (video)

I was so honored to be interviewed by my friend Tiffany from the Brookville House of Worship. I shared my story of struggling with pornography and wrestling with my sexuality along with how I later discovered intimacy with Jesus to satisfy the deep longings of my heart. Click below to watch the video:

My Story: Discovering Intimacy with Jesus to Satisfy the Deep Longings of My Heart (video)

I was so honored to be interviewed by my friend Tiffany from the Brookville House of Worship. I shared my story of struggling with pornography along with wrestling with my sexuality and how I discovered intimacy with Jesus to satisfy the deep longings of my heart. … Read More My Story: Discovering Intimacy with Jesus to Satisfy the Deep Longings of My Heart (video)

Exposure Comes Before Healing

I had been struggling with health problems for years. I went to many different doctors with no success. After a few recommendations, I started going to a new doctor. He suspected that I had been exposed to mold for a prolonged period of time and ordered blood tests to see if I had mold in… Read More Exposure Comes Before Healing

Is It Possible for Empathy to Lead us Astray?

A few people asked me to elaborate on a post I made on Facebook yesterday regarding empathy. I thought I would do that here. This was my original post: “Deep feeling and empathetic Christians (just like I am) need to be extra careful that what we believe is congruent with God’s Word. Our hearts and… Read More Is It Possible for Empathy to Lead us Astray?