When the Bottom Falls Out There’s a particular kind of terror that comes when your life doesn’t fall apart all at once, but little by little. A little lost here. A paycheck cut there. A bill that can’t be paid. A car payment skipped “just this once.” And before you know it, the edges of…
FTT Chapter 5: The Lies We Believe: Breaking Free from Toxic Mom Thoughts
The Invisible Battle No One Sees Some posts are easier to write than others. It’s strangely easier to talk about trauma, diagnoses, hospital stays, and legal battles than it is to talk about this: The thoughts I think about myself as a mom. From the outside, a mom can look “fine.” The kids are fed.…
FTT Chapter 4: Fierce Love: Walking Beside Children in Crisis
A Note on Privacy:This series shares parts of my personal journey as a woman, a mother, and a believer walking through hard seasons. When my daughters or son are mentioned, their stories are shared only with their awareness and consent, and details are intentionally limited to protect their dignity, privacy, and emotional well-being. This is…
FTT Chapter 3: When Mental Illness Explains Everything: Finding Answers in Diagnosis
When the Medication Stops Working I was in 7th grade when I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety. The doctor prescribed medication, and I thought that I finally had an answer. Take the pills, feel better, move on with life. Except I didn’t feel better. The dosage kept increasing. Higher and higher until I…
FTT Chapter 2: Baptized by Fire: When God Tests Your Brand New Faith
A Note on Privacy:This series shares parts of my personal journey as a woman, a mother, and a believer walking through hard seasons. When my daughters or son are mentioned, their stories are shared only with their awareness and consent, and details are intentionally limited to protect their dignity, privacy, and emotional well-being. This is…
FTT Chapter 1: From Cutting to Coping: Unprocessed Trauma and the Woman I Became
A Note on Privacy:This series shares parts of my personal journey as a woman, a mother, and a believer walking through hard seasons. When my daughters or son are mentioned, their stories are shared only with their awareness and consent, and details are intentionally limited to protect their dignity, privacy, and emotional well-being. This is…
From the Trenches: Introduction: A Testimony of Faith, Motherhood, and Survival in the Valley
An Introduction I’ve built a brand around legacy building, teaching moms about financial stewardship, intentional living, and creating a lasting impact for generations to come. My tagline is “Building Intentional Legacies For Generations To Come,” and I genuinely believe in every word of it. But here’s what I don’t talk about: the trenches. The messy,…
Setting A Grateful Tone: How Thankfulness Transforms Your Home
As moms, we set the tone in our homes. When we cultivate thankfulness, we’re not just improving our outlook—we’re building a legacy of gratitude that will echo through generations. Discover five practical ways to transform your home’s atmosphere through biblical gratitude.
The Gratitude Legacy: Teaching Your Children To Be Thankful
Teaching your children gratitude isn’t just about polite thank-yous—it’s about cultivating a heart posture that transforms how they see God, others, and blessings. Learn practical, biblical ways to build a gratitude legacy that will impact generations to come.
Finding Presence in the Chaos: A Mom’s Guide to Showing Up When Life Feels Overwhelming
I haven’t cooked a real home-cooked meal since August. As I sit in Panera while my daughter’s at volleyball practice, the holiday season is barreling toward us and I’m not sure I’m ready. Between job changes, tight finances, endless practices, and the pressure to create magical moments, I’m learning something important: You don’t have to be perfect to be present. If you’re feeling the weight of trying to show up when life feels overwhelming, mama, I see you. Let me share what God is teaching me about finding presence in the chaos—and why the legacy you’re building is found in faithfulness, not flawlessness.