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Do You LOVE Books? Don’t Miss It!

August 6, 2021
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Get ready . . . get set . . . it happens on Monday ONLY! Moody Publishers is hosting the annual Book Lover’s Day Sale on moodypublishers.com this Monday 8/9. My prayer is that these books will greatly bless you (or someone you know) in your walk with God. His Last Words is a study of the final teaching … Read more

Book Bundle with Dr. Gary Chapman!

October 8, 2020
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Check out this book bundle with one of the latest books by Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages! Offer ends October 31.

Sow Sorrow, Reap Joy?!

August 8, 2020
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One of the most stunning things about losing a child is the joy. Joy?! Yes, shouts of joy in fact. How is it possible? Imagine being lost in a deep, dark cave. You’ve been trying to get out for hours. You have no light, no way to see where to go. You are lost. You … Read more

Kim Featured in Proverbs31 Devotion!

May 19, 2020
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Hi Blog Family, I wanted to share this exciting news with you: Proverbs31 featured a devotion I wrote last week! You can still find it on their site here. The P31 devotion was about how God heals our souls when hard things happen. Proverbs31 also did a giveaway of my latest book, Surviving Sorrow: A … Read more

The Grieving: How Can You Help?

May 6, 2020
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Many people have asked me, “how can I help someone who is grieving?” Others have asked me, “how can the church minister to grieving moms?” I had the chance to share my “Top 10” ways Christians can help grieving people turn towards God (and not away). You can read the article in Pastor Resources (www.PastorResources.com) … Read more

Do You Know What Today Is? Bereaved Mother’s Day

May 3, 2020
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Did you know that today is Bereaved Mother’s Day? It happens one week from Mother’s Day. If you know a mom who has lost a baby, child, teenager, adult, it matters not. Her heart is broken. Sending her something she can relate to, to let her know she’s not alone, and to help her go … Read more

Can My Marriage Really Survive?

April 18, 2020
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Thanks to Kelly Breaux, Co-Founder of Red Bird Ministries (www.redbird.love) and author of “Hiding in the Upper Room,” for this guest blog about marriage and grieving. We met while recording a podcast, which you can listen to here:  Can My Marriage Really Survive THIS?! When we entered into the covenant of marriage in 2002, I … Read more

3 Things You Might NOT Have Considered During Coronavirus and Quarantines

March 23, 2020
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With the coronavirus and quarantines, there’s been quite a bit of social media time for me. There have been some funny meme’s about hand washing, toilet paper, and homeschooling the kids. Yet, this week’s social media sent me for a skid. Even though I know much of what was posted on social media was meant … Read more

Surviving Sorrow ~ Now Available!

March 3, 2020
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Do you know a grieving mom? It doesn’t matter if her child passed away last week, last year, or two decades ago. It doesn’t matter if her child died in her womb, as a toddler, a teenager, or a grown-up. She’s still a heartbroken mama. Surviving Sorrow is officially released and ready to order. My … Read more

Ambulances & Photographs…Even Now

March 1, 2018
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As we were driving out of our neighborhood the other day, an ambulance roared past. Lights flashing, sirens blaring, racing down the street honking its horn. My breathing stopped, a pain stabbed my heart, panic settled into my mind. “Oh, I hope it’s not a child. Lord, please don’t let it be a child. Oh … Read more