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Can I be honest with you about something? There have been days I was physically in the same room as my kids — sitting right there on the couch — and I was completely somewhere else. Reading. Thinking about my to-do list. Half-listening to a story they were so excited to tell me. Maybe you’ve […]
Because becoming a healthier you isn’t about trying harder — it’s about getting honest with yourself in the presence of a God who already loves you. Have you ever had one of those moments where someone says something small — maybe even innocent — and suddenly your chest gets tight, your eyes sting, and you’re […]
Have you ever had one of those quiet moments where you realize you’re doing so much, yet somehow still feel like it’s not enough? You work harder.You give more.You try to be the best parent, the best friend, the most faithful servant, the most responsible person in the room. And yet, somewhere deep inside, there’s […]
A note for HopeKids moms joining The Purple Room If you’re a HopeKids mom reading this, I want to say something gently and clearly from the very beginning: You carry more than most people will ever understand. You love fiercely. You advocate constantly. You make impossible decisions. You show up for appointments, conversations, and moments […]
There’s something about standing at the edge of a new year that naturally invites reflection. Not the rushed, checklist kind. Not the “New Year, New Me” pressure. But the quieter, braver kind of reflection—the kind where you pause long enough to ask yourself how you’re really doing. As we step into 2026, I want to […]
There’s something deeply comforting about knowing you’re not the only one walking through your story. I know—sometimes it feels like you are. Sometimes the weight feels personal, private, and tucked so far inside that it feels impossible anyone else could understand it. But the truth behind Lesson 4 — Stronger Together — is that healing […]
Have you ever had a moment where you realized… I’m exhausted, and I can’t keep fighting like this anymore? I’ve had more than one of those moments. And honestly, each time, I thought the answer was to push harder, hustle more, tighten my grip, and keep proving that I was strong enough, tough enough, “faith-filled” […]
The gentle, practical guide every Believer needs for protecting their healing, peace and emotional strength. Have you ever had a moment where you felt so free—so released, so light—only to wake up a week later wondering, “What happened? Why do I feel tangled up again?” If you have, you’re not alone. Living free is one […]
If only forgiveness were a one-and-done thing. Wouldn’t life be so much easier? We could just say the words “I forgive you,” and like magic, the pain would disappear, the memories would fade, and we’d never struggle with resentment again. But you and I both know—that’s not how it works. Forgiveness is less like flipping […]
Lesson 1 of the Living Free Journey Have you ever felt like you were fighting a battle you couldn’t see? Like there was this constant tug-of-war inside you—between faith and fear, peace and chaos, truth and lies? If so, you’re not alone. The truth is, you and I are in the middle of an invisible […]
