When I first met Jenny Steinmetz, she was the type of person that I saw as “perfect.” Perfect marriage, perfect home, perfect kids, going to church kind of girl. As I got to know Jenny a little better I discovered that she had painful struggles […]

Lonely is something I never anticipated dealing with as an adult. Lonely comes in many different forms and none of it is fun, but it’s taught me a lot of lessons about life. I dealt with a fair amount of lonely growing up. I felt […]

Spend 1 minute with this young woman and she is sure to brighten your day. I first met Sarah Patterson through an incredible program called “Miss Amazing” which gives women and girls with disabilities the opportunity to compete in a pageant. I was a judge […]

I have found that it is because of the mistakes that I have been able to receive the richest blessings life has to offer.

Sasha’s story is one that I wish no mother ever had to tell. I first met Sasha through a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She told me about her daughter Kandice. Even though I never got the chance to meet that little girl, […]

Becky and her husband Joe had just built their dream home when the unthinkable happened. No one ever expects they’ll hear the word cancer, but life can turn on a dime and it has left this beautiful couple fighting for Joe’s life. I hope this […]

Follow my blog with Bloglovin When I had children, I wanted to give them the “perfect” life. Their childhood has turned out to be a far cry from “perfect,” but I think they are the lucky ones. I just got back from visiting extended family […]

I told myself with this episode of the “Not The Way I Planned” podcast that if my story helps one person it is worth sharing. My journey with body image and self-esteem has been a rough one. I’ve battled anorexia, bulimia, and scoliosis. It’s taken […]