Recent Blog Posts

What Are The Odds?
A line from The Hunger Games, the megahit book series turned blockbuster movies, has been rolling around in my brain since I received a stage four ovarian cancer diagnosis. “May the odds be ever in your favor.” It’s a ridiculous thing to say to twelve young...

Living in the NOW (even with Ovarian Cancer)
Daily life has dramatically changed since my diagnosis with stage four ovarian cancer, as you can imagine. I went from a full calendar of plans for writing more books in my Beauties from Ashes series and a children’s book, articles and interviews, volunteer ministry,...

Accepting Help
Since my diagnosis of stage 4 ovarian cancer in early February, I have received an outpouring of prayers, cards, gifts, love, and support. It fills my heart with joy to have so many people that care. But if I’m being completely honest, I have also found myself a bit...

Patience During Cancer
Since I began this unwanted journey of ovarian cancer back in January, there has been a lot of waiting. I hate waiting. You probably do too. Yet it’s something we all must do. For example, did you know that according to AAA Insurance, the average American will spend...
“Your life is God’s story being told and His character being displayed. How does your life read? What is your life telling others about the God you Serve?”
Pricilla Shirer
“You must ask for God’s help. After each failure, ask for forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.”
C.S. Lewis
“God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grains to give bread, broken bread to give strength.”