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There’s something powerful about standing on the promises of God — especially when you’re standing in the middle of uncertainty. For parents carrying the weight of prodigal children, Promises Month is more than a Bible reading plan. It’s a battle plan for hope. Each day, we’re choosing to lift our eyes above fear, disappointment, and waiting… and anchor our hearts in what God has spoken. His promises are not fragile. They do not expire in the waiting. And they are not canceled by what we...

Happy first day of Spring! We made it! 🎉 There were moments when I wasn't sure this season would ever change. So many cold, dark days. Loneliness and fear tried to settle in. The bare trees and brown grass felt like a reflection of what was happening inside me—everything looked lifeless. The Weight of Winter It’s easy to get lost in winter. You know the season will change someday… but when? And will you still be standing when it does? Winter isn’t just on the calendar; it can live in your...

With Spring coming soon, I thought it would be a great week for a blog repost! Originally published with Arise Daily, Jan, 2026. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV When I think of all the ways God loves me, giving me life seasons is not usually at the top of the list. But the older I get, the more I see how life flows through different seasons—and how God uses each one to teach me His ways. Some seasons feel like...