Another Beautiful Life

We are hard wired for self-preservation, but the danger comes when we rely on things in our life to be our source of safety instead of allowing our Heavenly Father to be our source. There is a real reward when we take the risk of pulling away the safety net, and that’s what I want to talk about today - and share with you some amazing ways God showed up for me.

Today we talk about how there's danger in our safety. That doesn't even sound possible, right? Join me as I explain how I found the fullness of life after pulling away the safety net. 

Have you ever had something occur in your life that made you feel like your purpose and significance were slipping away? Perhaps even now you’re struggling to find your footing, and honestly, you’re just wondering if whatever is “next” is actually going to be good? Today, we’re talking about how to find ourselves after being unraveled.

Today, we talk about how to be aware and open for whatever might be presenting itself as something new this year. This is the third of a three-part series where I’ll be sharing my insights on moving into a new year, and creating mental and emotional space for something new, even in a place of brokenness. 

Today, we talk about what to do when we face the unknown. This is the second of a three-part series where I’ll be sharing my insights on moving into a new year, and creating mental and emotional space for something new, even in a place of brokenness. 

This is one of a three-part series where I’ll be sharing my insights on moving into the New Year, and creating mental and emotional space for something new, even in a place of brokenness.  

Is your heart being weighed down by grief that keeps you from embracing this Christmas season? Today, I’ll share how I was able to break free from the burden of grief such that I am free to honor memories of the past and then step into the newness of the present with my whole heart – thriving, enjoying, loving, and truly living. It is the best gift I could've given myself, and I encourage you...

The "So You'll Know..." Bonus episodes are designed to, hopefully, help you know how to help someone who has lost a loved one. We'll talk about what to say, or not say; what to do, or not do. And just give you some tips on how to navigate through the difficult and sometimes awkward situations that we find ourselves in with regards to loss.  This Bonus episode is about giving th...

Does fear feel like a real thing, like a real entity with substance? Something tangible, like a gremlin? I've discovered the only way to get rid of it is to snuff its life out. Today I'll explain how love smothers fear and its life and power over me.

I was recently interviewed by brothers Shane and Jason Baller for their podcast, Sprinkled With Hope.  I’ve decided to add the interview to Another Beautiful Life because during the conversation I was able to share a few things that I wouldn’t otherwise share on my regular episodes. We talked about how I have found hope in the midst of tragedy, as well as some very real, very raw information that...

Are you asking God about something and just hearing crickets? How do you know what decision to make if He’s not telling you what He wants you to do? In this episode, I’ll share my very transparent story of my struggle to make the right decisions when God was silent, and the faith-rest I found in the end.

Do you ever feel like you’ve just fallen into a pit of desperation and darkness that you just can’t get yourself out of? Or you feel like something external is about to consume and devour you? In this episode, we’re going to find out how to GET OUT and defeat the perceived enemy.

In this episode, I’m going to talk about how I found my “attitude of gratitude” at a time when I felt the most angry and resentful for my circumstances. I’m hoping this might help anyone who is struggling to find thankfulness in the middle of pain.

This will be the first of several bonus episodes that will, hopefully, help you know how to help someone who has lost a loved one. We’ll talk about what to say, or not say; what to do, or not do. And just give you some tips on how to navigate through the difficult and sometimes awkward situations that we find ourselves in with regards to loss.

Faith-rest brings satisfaction and contentment to our lives. I need that kind of rest. Don’t you?  In this episode, I'll be talking about how to move towards a life full of faith that is supernatural. I invite you to come along for the ride with me as we learn to rest in our faith...feet up, hands in, no paddle! 

Are you struggling with fear, doubt, and unbelief in areas of your life? Do you know the source? Better yet, do you know the answer to combat it and, instead, live in peace and calm? Today we're going to talk about just that as I share my own real experience of fear, doubt, and unbelief and how I overcome. 

Today we're going to explore what it really means to live the good life. What does it look like? How do we know we've 'arrived'? I've got some tips that will help you be able to say, "Now, this is the good life!" 

Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt like you really knew something to be true, and it proved you totally wrong? Today's episode is going to be a very real and raw conversation about my personal 'Crisis of Faith' that came after believing that God would come rescue my husband out of his debilitating back pain, and me out of my fear of losing...everything. 

In this episode, we will explore how the mind, body, and spirit are all connected and, thus, affect one another. We will talk about why it's so important to our overall healing to be attending to each of these three elements. I will share a few of my own stories that illustrate the effects of not attending to brokenness in one or more elements. There's so much good stuff here, and I hope...

In this episode, I will share a little back story on the messy grief that lead up to my starting this podcast, how this podcast got its name, and why I think its a story worth telling. It's my hope that you walk away with encouragement and hope every time in order to walk out your own journey in life. Let's do this together!