When the Holidays Hurt

When the world tells you to be merry and bright, but your heart feels heavy, you’re not alone. The holidays don’t make pain pause — they just decorate it. Whether you’re navigating divorce, grief, loneliness, or a season that simply doesn’t look the way you prayed, there are gentle, faith-rooted ways to walk through December without pretending it doesn’t hurt. This is a guide for the weary, the tender, and the ones doing their best to breathe through a hard Christmas.

Fall Blahs & Winter Blues

When the sky turns gray and the days grow short, our moods can start to dim right along with them. If you find yourself feeling the seasonal blahs or blues, you’re not alone. I’ve battled the winter slump for years, and over time I’ve gathered simple, soul-nourishing practices that make a real difference. Here are my favorite gentle ways to lift your spirit and invite a little more light back into your days.

From Brokenness to Wholeness: Embracing Jesus’ Healing Power

True healing and change in your heart, mind, and relationships come not from sheer willpower, but from the resurrection power of Jesus living within you. Discover how faith in Christ offers hope and transformation amid pain and struggle.

Capital-T Trauma & lower-case-t trauma

Trauma isn’t always obvious — it ranges from life-altering events to everyday hurts. Whether you downplay or overblow your pain, there’s hope for healing through grace, honest reflection, and God’s restoring power. Let’s explore how to find your “sweet spot” in trauma and healing.

Does God (Still) Heal?: Finding Physical, Emotional, and Relational Restoration Through Faith

Healing is a journey—sometimes instantaneous, sometimes slow, and often a partnership between God and us. Whether through miraculous restoration or steady perseverance, God’s healing power works physically, emotionally, and relationally. Here’s my story and encouragement for your own.

When Shame Whispers “You Should Be Over This”: A Christian Approach to Childhood Wounds, Shame and Gentle Self-Talk

Can I give you a little red flag to look for? If you hear yourself should-ing yourself, you might be in shame territory.Still wrestling with childhood pain or anxiety in adulthood? You're not broken or behind. In this post, a Christian coach for women shares powerful truth-based self-talk and practical steps to replace shame with grace and healing.