Hey Reader,I’m excited to invite you to join me for this month’s new How to Study the Bible – Bible Reading Plan. This plan is designed to guide us deeper into God’s Word—not just reading it, but learning how to study it with confidence and grace. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be using this Bible Reading Plan for my journaling art and devotionals inside Jesus Journaling, and I’ll also be sharing along on Substack. We’ll take Scripture one small portion at a time, learning to slow down, observe,...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, How have you been doing this past week? Have you survived the extra-cold temperatures and winter storms? Over here, it “warmed up” to a sunny 19°F, and the sunlight is glistening on the snow. It’s one of those winter days that feels quiet and beautiful—perfect for slowing down. I’m so excited to tell you about my newest Bible Reading Plan and Journaling Workbook. As I type this, it’s printing, and I’ll be sharing it on YouTube very soon! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be using the...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, As winter settles in, so many of you are experiencing ice and snow—some of it in places where you don’t usually see much of either. Back east, where I used to live, they’ve had more than two feet of snow! And here in northern Wisconsin, the snow is deep, and the temperatures have dipped as low as –34 degrees. Brrr! Winter, though, is such a beautiful season to slow down—and I’ve found it’s a wonderful time to practice journaling art, and lettering, even if you think you’re not...
4 days ago • 2 min read
Hey, Sweet Reader, Last Friday, I was putting together this newsletter with grandkids filling my house—laughter and interruptions everywhere. And somehow… I completely forgot to include the link to my latest blog post. Real life, right? That’s just how my days look sometimes, and I know many of yours do too. During my time with Jesus this week, one particular passage met me right where I am and wouldn’t let go: “Behold, I will do a new thing,Now it shall spring forth;Shall you not know it?I...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I'm writing to you, surrounded by the happy chaos of excited grandkids waiting to spend time with me. Life doesn't get any better than that, does it?! This new year has started in full swing for me. Life is beautifully full between ministry work, time with the grandkids, baking bread for hungry people (you know how that goes 😉), and trying—trying—to keep the house from spinning into complete chaos. In the middle of all that, I came across a statement this week that stopped me in...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Sweet Reader, I hope this finds you growing closer to Jesus as January unfolds. It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the month—these days seem to move faster than we expect. This new year has started in full swing for me. Life is beautifully full between ministry work, time with the grandkids, baking bread for hungry people (you know how that goes 😉), and trying—trying—to keep the house from spinning into complete chaos. In the middle of all that, I came across a statement...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Hi ladies, Can you believe the first week of 2026 is already behind us? It always amazes me how quickly time moves—blink, and we’re talking about Christmas again. Maybe your decorations are already packed away (mine came down the Saturday after New Year’s), or maybe they’re still quietly twinkling in the corner. Either way, the turn of the year has a way of stirring things in our hearts. For some, the new year arrives gently. For others, it carries grief, change, or the ache of what’s been...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Sweet Reader,It's hard to believe Christmas is over and today is New Year's Eve! I hope you have a Blessed New Year and that the resources I'm sharing with you today will help prepare you for the year God has in store for you.Christmas looks different for each of us. For some, it’s filled with joy; for others, it carries the weight of loss and longing. When a loved one is missing, even a beautiful day can feel tender and sad. This is why Jesus came—to step into our broken places with...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Merry Christmas, sweet Reader, I’ll be stepping fully offline from December 21–31 to rest, be present with my family, and prepare my heart for the new year. During this time, I won’t be sharing devotionals, interacting in Jesus Journaling, sending emails, or responding to messages. Thank you for your grace and understanding. I’m so grateful for you and look forward to reconnecting in January. “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 I hope your Christmas is filled with peace and joy,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Sweet Reader, Do you ever feel like trusting God is less like a gentle step forward and more like a leap of faith? Almost like you’re standing on the edge of a wide chasm, praying His arms really are there to catch you? Life has this way of twisting and turning in directions we never expected. And honestly?Most of it isn’t easy. Some seasons are downright hard. While I was reading and writing out the verses for our Christmas Bible Reading Plan (you are doing it with me, right?) I found...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read