Appearing in Salvation South: “An unexpected inheritance came too late to raise her mother from poverty, but not too late for the state of Tennessee to claim the money for itself. A first-person look at how Southern states stack the deck against their working poor.”

I am a highly sensitive person, which is a scientific term for the 20% of the population whose senses and systems are more sensitive to stimuli. “Smangry” is when I become so inundated by the barrage of everyday smells that it makes me mad! A lighthearted look at a typical day for an HSP.

A piece written with my mom’s permission. It’s a duty and privilege to not only write honestly, but to write in a way that honors the Lord by magnifying the dignity due my loved ones. Originally posted on Devotional Diva.

I'm very proud to be featured in Devotional Diva's annual Christmas series.

I wrote about a life event that forever changed me. I hope you are uplifted as I share how God created beauty from ashes in my life.

I believe there is no wound or pain or deficiency or injustice that God cannot heal. May we be His hands and feet as we seek to help others.

A Devotional Diva post that represents a personal and humbling call to action. To understand the need for grace, you have to understand your own brokenness. As one pastor said, "Christianity is just one beggar telling the other beggar where they found the bread."

This is a piece I wrote for Devotional Diva about hospitality - the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities faced when hosting someone who is singularly different from you.