25 Encouraging Quotes That Will Motivate You
There is so much negativity in the world today. There are doubts and fears and reasons to give up. We all can come up with probably a dozen reasons why we shouldn’t pursue our goals….
How to Overcome Challenges: 7 Stories of Triumph
We talk a lot about overcoming challenges in this blog. Everyone has struggles that they go through and it’s always interesting to me, the methods that people use to overcome challenges. So I thought I…
Overcoming the Spirit of Frustration in Life
How to Overcome the Spirit of Frustration Last week I was standing in the kitchen, with my husband Mike. We were planning out our weekly meal plan so we could go grocery shopping. In a…
8 Fun Ways to Beat The Winter Blues
It’s a long winter in New England, especially if you get the winter blues as I do. Do you feel down, discouraged, crabby and miserable? Life really doesn’t have to be that way. So, wouldn’t…
Do You Need Encouragement? 12 Bible Verses For Inspiration
Admit it! We’ve all had those days, or weeks, or even months where we’ve lost our mojo or our ambition and we need some encouragement and inspiration. I personally go through a period of sadness…
How to Draw Near to God After Tragedy
How I could draw near to God after my illness and amputations? Seven years ago, I contracted a flesh-eating bacteria that put me in a coma. My illness required several surgeries to remove the bacteria, …
6 Helpful Ways to Overcome Life’s Difficult Challenges
Everyone struggles with things in their life one way or another. It could be an illness or a breakup, job loss or depression. I’ve been through cancer, in addition to my more recent situation with…
Why Faith Matters In My Family
The word of God tells us in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. We are trusting in something that we cannot prove. We cannot…
How Amputee Phantom Pain Can Ruin Your Day
What caused my amputations? Life as a quadruple amputee woman has been a challenge, to say the least. The amputee phantom pain alone has been extremely painful. My hands and feet were amputated due to…
How to Unlock Patience and Grace by Waiting for Others
One of the biggest drawbacks of being in my particular situation, as a quadruple amputee, is that I am always at the mercy of someone else’s schedule. Can you imagine? Read on to find out…