Have you been praying and not receiving an answer from God? Do you doubt that God hears your prayers? Do you question His love for you, fearing you are unworthy of the desires of your heart?

Is God whispering something within your spirit? Do you have a dream that you believe God has placed in your heart? If so, have you surrendered it to God? Or perhaps, like me, you believed you were in control and said “Yes” to that which God already responded “No,” and now you’re desperate for a second chance.

If this is you, dear one, and you cling to attachments that are keeping you from what God has planned, I invite you to take a journey with me by reading my story and trusting that you, too, can be made anew, strengthened, blessed, and be set free by the power of the Holy Spirit to “do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV). 

My New Book

So often we think God doesn’t hear us during our struggles when we cry out to Him. Like many, after praying and not getting a response, I thought it was up to me to find the solutions and answers to struggles I encountered. As a result of my ignorance, I replaced God and His power with what I thought were answers.

Growing Through The Storm is a story of triumphs and lessons learned while trying to find solutions to unwanted circumstances during not one, but two troubled marriages. I share how I clung to attachments such as doubt, fear, worry, self-pity, blame, insecurity, and unworthiness that kept me from receiving what God had in store for me. I share how God revealed Himself to me through the storm and how He used my pain to grow me stronger, wiser, and more confident of His love which led me to an awakening in my spirit and a personal relationship with our Lord.

Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of living the life that I used to live. If that’s you, it doesn’t have to be this way. I invite you to take a journey with me by reading my story and trusting that you, too, can be made anew, strengthened, and blessed by turning to Jesus, surrendering your all to Him, and discovering His amazing grace and love He has for you.

Growing Through The Storm includes points to ponder at the end of each chapter with thought-provoking questions and comments including scripture and prayer for personal reflection.

I pray my story infuses your heart to put your hope in Jesus and His promises to believe, “With God all things are possible,” as promised in Matthew 19:26 (NIV) when asked according to His will in His name! Be blessed and be a blessing!

My Mission

My mission is to help, empower, encourage, and inspire others to put their hope in Jesus and His promises to believe, “With God all things are possible,” as promised in Matthew 19:26 (NIV) when asked according to His will in His name!

I surrendered to God and I am free!

My passion for prayer led me to co-create and design the Prayer Capsule, a cherished keepsake to hold your personalized prayer or encouraging note written either for yourself or a loved one as a reminder of God’s love. My desire to bless others because I’ve been blessed was the inspiration behind Pray It Forward, a way to pass on a blessing. Learn more here »

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Acknowledgments

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. —John 10:10 (NIV) 

I’d like to take the opportunity to thank those who supported, encouraged, and inspired me to write and share my personal experiences that grew me into who I am. Thank you to my loving and caring parents who encouraged me to turn to our Lord in prayer and fight like a child of God. Thank you to my remarkable, inspiring, and encouraging son and daughter who stood by me no matter the mistakes I made and helped guide me when I couldn’t find my way. Thank you to my devout husband who is steady and strong, grounded in his faith, and believes in my dreams to the point of making them his dreams. Thank you to the rest of my family and friends who offered support when I needed it most and to those that crossed my path while on this journey.

Thank you to the priests and to the pastor who graciously opened their hearts and took the time to care, to teach God’s Word, and to counsel me during the struggles I faced. Thank you to my Christian counselor of ten-plus years who has offered continuous insight, taught me valuable lessons that I will carry with me a lifetime, and helped me to stay on task. Above all, thank you to Christ Jesus, my Lord and my Savior Who has come through for me time and time again, prayer after prayer, and made a way where there seemed to be no way. Without You, Lord, I am nothing and I have nothing!