It gets better! It might not seem like it right now, but I promise you, It will get better!

I have certainly experienced my share of heartbreak through the years and I wish I could tell you the exact time of the week when the sun will begin to shine again for you too, but I can’t.

But what I can tell you from my own experience is this, that your heart WILL begin to put itself back together again eventually, piece by piece. And one day you’ll look in the mirror and begin to recognize yourself again.

Dear God, I can't do this on my own. I surrender all.

When we hear the phrase “Surrender to God" we might often think that we are going to have to stop “living” somehow.

Surrendering to God doesn't mean that we all of a sudden have no purpose in life. However, some of us have tried to create our own purpose and have surrendered to nothing for a very long time, except our own wills, and all it has done is created one big mess for many.

This was our last picture taken together the night before Trent went to Heaven.

It’s been 18 years without the love of my life. I honestly cannot believe I’ve made it this long without him. Has time been my healer? No way! It’s been Jesus and me every step of the way. I’ll admit though, they have not always been the best steps that I’ve chosen to take. In fact, I’ve had many “off the path” steps along the way. But somehow I kept finding my way back. Back to the One who has done more than just get me through the storms. God Himself, has carried me through every season which has lead me straight to this very milestone in my life today.

On our life’s journey we’ll all face many different situations, experiences and relationships. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our hearts are broken, and we isolate. Sometimes our song is played, and we celebrate. Sometimes we really blow it, and we sink. Sometimes we get it right, and we smile.

The Bible says that God takes all our many collective experiences and eventually makes something beautiful out of all of the loose ends. Trust Him today to make ALL things beautiful with all the loose ends in your life. He is beyond capable!

Life has a way of testing our anchors and tempting us to drift...sometimes far away. But here’s the truth, if our anchors are placed firmly in the rock of our redeemer, then they will hold no matter the force of the wind, the strength of the tide, or the height of the waves. Hold on tight to the Truth of your anchor today and make sure it’s beyond secure. 

Don’t let anyone else try to push or pull you in the wrong direction. Stay the course. Trust Jesus when He says, “I won’t let you sink”.

Often we hold on soo tightly to things in our lives or our own way of thinking because we don't want to change or it's just soo hard to let go. But God cannot redeem what we will not release. Maybe we forget that He still holds the power to heal and to set free. Maybe we don't believe that He can, or wants to. Maybe we forget at times, that He's st...

Hey!! I know it's been awhile since I've sent out a newsletter but the sun was shining again today so I thought, why not! I wanted to take a quick minute to encourage anybody that is feeling like you're waving a white flag of surrender towards Heaven! Jesus sees you and won't let you journey anything alone! I can't do this on my own! I finally surr...

What a beautiful Fall day it is here in Nashville. The sky is blue and it's about 72 degrees outside. I'm sitting by the pool taking it all in. Of course, I have jeans and a sweater on, but at least my bare feet are getting a tan. I take a deep breath as I listen to the gentle sounds of water rippling in the pool while the wind blows the trees in t...

It's been awhile since I've shared my journey with you all. So I thought I'd try and catch you up a bit. I was recently asked to write an article for the Women Of Faith magazine called "Connection" for their July/August issue. I've titled it, "Breathing Again" and thought I'd share it with you. They've also asked me to join them again next year for...

Today is another rainy day in Nashville but somehow I always manage to find a little sunshine creeping through the clouds. I'm finding that there is great strength when you search for sunshine in your life. Never let the clouds cover you for too long. I wanted to let you know that I did decide to record "You're Worthy Of My Praise" with Maranatha! ...

Another year has just about past me by. I can hardly believe it. I thank God for His strength inside of me that gets me through. Although healing surrounds my life daily the pain of missing Trent and all that I knew still follows me. I laugh about our times and memories and I cry about our times and memories that have been lost. The Holidays have b...

A new season has come and I continue to grow with each changing color and with each passing month. My time in Michigan last month at Trent's resting place was beautiful. I spent about 3 hours there. Laying on my blanket, listening to our favorite music and reading my Bible. I laid on my back, staring up at the sky through the trees and listened to ...

I think this update is more for me than anybody right now. It's been awhile since I've sat down and written out my heart and my thoughts. Some times it's just too painful to think about, so I tuck it away so I can just get through the days. But other times I know I have to face it, however painful it still feels. I know it helps me to write. I thin...

I know it's been some time since I've let you in on things that surround my life. So I thought I would try to put into words this afternoon how I seem to be doing. Everyday is a battle within my heart to find my place without Trent. To sort of rebuild my life and wonder what he might say about every corner that I turn now. I completely trusted Tren...

I've been trying hard to find the strength and the words to write to you all again. I know many of you have been asking and wondering how I'm doing, so I'll do my best to let you inside my heart as I find it in many pieces these days. I spent the holidays in Michigan with my family, which was really good for me. Being without Trent was the hardest ...

There isn't a day that goes by when I haven't received a sweet email, a touching card, a precious gift or a picture of Trent and I that someone took at a concert of us. There isn't a day that goes by when I don't wake up crying out for Trent just to hold me because I had a horrible dream about losing him. I'm realizing my dreams are real, the pain ...

First of all, Thank you soo much for all your continued love and prayers. I still really really need it. Sunday was Trent's 33rd Birthday. There are so many "first's" right now in my life without Trent. Today I walked into my home after running an errand and I just stopped at the door...I couldn't go any further. I felt the tears running down my fa...

To My Friends and Family - I know many of you are wondering how I'm doing and how to pray for me, so I thought I would take just a moment this morning to put my heart down on paper. First of all, Thank you soo much for all your love and prayers, cards, letters, emails, flowers, food, books and financial gifts in Trent's honor. I can't begin to expr...

 May you take heart in knowing that God is preparing you for what He has already prepared for you! There is a new season that is already waiting for you. As you allow yourself to take on the fullness of God's processing in your life, He is doing a work in you already, even if you can't see it, so that you will be ready for the day when God ope...

Today is another beautiful Tennessee morning. I'm fighting a cold, so I slept in just a bit. As I rolled out of bed, I grab my robe, my computer and a cup of tea to settle in for the better half of the day in my study. I've stared out the window of my study now for at least 45 minutes asking God to give me a fresh word. And…..nothing. Nothing comes...