Are you the one everyone comes to when something happens? Do you find yourself trying to solve everyone else’s problems, but don’t have a...

What the hell is happening to this world? What the hell is happening to WE? Have we gone dumb? Have we gone deaf? Have we gone blind? Why...

As I sit here reflecting on my life—all that I have seen, experienced, heard, and felt—a wonderful realization comes to me: I would not...

One of my favorite Bible stories is the woman at the well. Every time I hear it, something stirs in me. I don’t just hear her story—I...

Forgiveness Forgiveness is an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. Yet, it is one of the hardest acts to fully...

The Broke Picker I shared in a recent blog the awareness God gave me when He said, “You are looking for religion when you already have a...

God has always been a constant part of my life—even when I didn’t realize it was Him. When I was a little girl, I remember feeling a...

Man, I tell you what—God is the best therapist in life. It’s 1:45 in the morning, and God just woke me up for a therapy session. As you...

The Death of My Heart – Part 2 The days and weeks after my mom’s passing are only fragments now—glimpses of fog drifting through my...

Grief is the intense emotional suffering and distress that follows a significant loss—especially the death of a loved one. It’s a natural...

So, life was sweet for a few years. Our house was full—me, Mom, my baby sister, and my new sister. No fighting, no arguing, just love and...

For as long as I can remember, I thought the word apocalypse meant only one thing—doom. Destruction. The end of all things. Movies...

“When Love Hurts: The Lie That Keeps Us Silent” Nothing says lovin’ like a knock upside the head. That was a phrase a friend of mine used...

Who Is the System—and Who Am I Really Fighting? Today, I woke up thinking about the condition of the world we live in. I thought about...

THE LIE IN THE MIRROR I can think of a hundred reasons why I once rejected the image staring back at me in the mirror. Maybe it was the...

LET THE SHIT GO! STOP. Just stop. Whatever it is that’s draining your soul, your space, your mental capacity— STOP IT. Don’t tell me, “Oh...

"Growing Up on Schley Street: Music, Missteps & Miracles" Despite everything, I wouldn’t trade growing up on Schley Street in New Jersey...

"When Identity Is Shaped by Scars: "A Gender Reflection" Phobias are often said to stem from a mix of genetic predisposition, learned...

The S Word Sexual abuse. Rape. Sexual trauma. I need to say it. I need to write it. I need to see it. I was sexually abused. I’m tired of...

The Second Deadly Weed One of the most challenging parts of the healing journey is the shock of discovering how many weeds still remain...