I was in a cult once. No, it was never showcased on an episode of 20/20 or publicized in the national news because of its flamboyant and bizarre obedience tactics.  But it was a cult nonetheless and my years spent within it were permeated with harsh mind games, spiritual smoke and mirrors, and an enormous…

Nothing can prepare you for it.  No manual, conference, or therapist on the planet can provide perfect steps on how to do it. And when Anthony and I married nearly 20 years ago, we had no idea what we had just signed up for. No one, I repeat, NO ONE warned us about how difficult…

Do you ever feel like you’ve lost your spiritual sparkle? I sure have! Simply walking through a typical day can remove our shine quickly as we navigate everything from fractured relationships to on-the-job stress. But God, who sees our circumstances from a much higher vantage point, always has a purpose. He always has a plan….

I have a confession. There was a time in my life when I aggressively tried to shove Bible verses down people’s throats in an effort to bring them to Jesus. It didn’t work out real well (imagine that) and I didn’t have a large circle of friends (go figure). But in my passion for wanting…

It didn’t make any sense to some who had a front row seat to my life at that time. I only wanted one thing as I was walking through my divorce years ago – well, two actually – my children. Throughout the court process, I didn’t fight for alimony. I wasn’t arguing about property and…

Not too long ago, my husband and I decided to redo our living room. It was a complete overhaul. We got rid of every bit of furniture, décor, and curtains. We patched cracks in the walls, put a fresh coat of paint up, and deep-cleaned the carpets. It was no small undertaking. For months, the…