There was a time I hurt so badly I was certain I’d never get over it, a time when I based reality on those feelings instead of Truth. It was those times I bought into the lie I should bury my hurts, refuse to dialogue the pain. There’s something that happens when silence hangs like shadows, when […]
I have my Christmas tree up. I thought that might be mine and my grand-daughter Lacey Jane’s lil secret until I was blessed with a visit from Sarah Knepper and her beautiful family, but even then I swore Sarah to secrecy because I couldn’t fathom admitting that I had my Christmas tree up in October. […]
Dear Silence–Breaker, You must know you pierce my heart, kindle my compassion, as I watch you battle for the courage to change, to heal. You’ve been trying to do this on your own, and there’s no need. I am here. I see how much you have suffered. I feel your fears. But you are […]
You may or may not have heard. We’re giving away some awesome stuff tonight and we want you there. This has been our official launch week for the release of When A Woman Finds Her Voice: Overcoming Life’s Hurts & Using Your Story to Make a Difference. God’s been doing some really cool things in the […]
“It’s time—hurry up! Be quiet. Stay out of sight, or else.” Carol’s mother forced her and her siblings beneath two single beds. It was stifling hot, humid, and hard to breathe—an awful place to be stuck on a sunny afternoon. Tucked in the attic, the children didn’t dare allow any sound to escape. That upper […]
Guest post today by Sarah Knepper One year ago this week I wanted my life to be over. That’s hard to fathom now even as I see those words. But I saw no end to the pain and pressure and after years of negative thinking I simply wanted to walk away from it all. From […]
One thing I’ve discovered about you, we both want some of the same things: freedom, joy, and a good life. I believe that happens when we fully realize that our lives and voices matter. So for the rest of 2013, we’re celebrating the power of voice, your voice. On a regular basis, we will feature […]
Surrender? Trust God with this? Perhaps the words roll off the tongue a little distastefully for you at times, too, no? I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent so much of my life out of control that the mere thought of surrender can sometimes freak me out. I’ve lived many years fearfully micro-managing this […]
Precious Daughter, You are safe to leave your water jar, safe to turn to me for all your needs. Yes, all of your needs. I love you. And I really do have great plans for you—in spite of all you’ve seen come against you. On this journey to find our voices, we must first hear […]
Writing My Singleness By: Mandy Hale, “The Single Woman” “A woman without a man is still of infinite worth.” ~Kristen McMain Oaks Almost two months ago, my first published book, The Single Woman: Life, Love, & a Dash of Sass hit bookstores across the country. It was a proud moment, for sure. It’s been my […]
There’s an unclaimed margin in our lives; one where important things stand out.
I help you get there
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