Carly's Freedom
It’s finally here! The novel I have been working on for the past two years is finally being published and will be available for purchase on September 10th!
Continue ReadingIt’s finally here! The novel I have been working on for the past two years is finally being published and will be available for purchase on September 10th!
Continue ReadingPrayer is one of the most powerful spiritual tools Christians have, and yet all too often we feel as though our prayers aren't being heard by God or worse, we don't pray because we don't know what to say.
Continue ReadingIt's easy to feel forsaken or forgotten by God when trials hit, but the Bible tells us differently.
Continue ReadingFinding our self-worth from external things like people will always leave us insecure and often leads us to act in unhealthy ways. But there is so much good news for those who derive their worth from Christ alone!
Continue ReadingWhat do you do when you feel like you are following God and your life is crumbling apart? It’s easy to think, “I must have misheard or taken a wrong step.” What’s even easier to believe amid life-storms is that God has forsaken you, that he’s not good, or that he isn’t trustworthy.
Continue ReadingWe all have someone in our life who is difficult to be around, let alone to love; so all too often we just avoid them. But what if you could be a difference-maker in their life instead?
Continue ReadingIf you've ever wondered how to help a friend in their time of need, sometimes all it takes is showing up and listening.
Continue ReadingShame will tell you that you are wrong or inadequate; Christ died so that you would know you are permanently right with God because of your faith.
Continue ReadingShame used to keep me up at night, but now I don't have the burden of guilt-ridden insomnia because I learned how to wage war on the lies.
Continue ReadingMeditating on God's word daily comes with so many benefits but here are just a few that will change your life.
Continue ReadingWhen you are feeling hopeless, it can be easy to feel lost in your prayer life. But the Bible has answers!
Continue ReadingThese scriptures and affirmations are for when your thoughts are plagued with feelings of despair, hopelessness, inadequacy and fear. Jesus is inviting you to experience his peace today.
Continue ReadingHow do you remain Christ-like when someone is actively harming you? Here are some insights from the Bible to equip you today.
Continue ReadingIf you are feeling weary or languishing, here are 3 things you can do today to be replenished.
Continue ReadingAre they your friend, your ministry, or an energy vampire? Here is how you can find out.
Continue ReadingDefiance means to contend or resist. When we choose defiance against Satan, we find victory in our lives.
Continue ReadingIsaiah 41:10 reminds us that we have no reason to fear when God is with us.
Continue ReadingConfrontation is often thought of as a negative thing, but when done right, it has the power to help people grow.
Continue ReadingCombatting the lies that inflict mental disorder by practicing repentance
Continue ReadingWhen we come to Jesus and align our perceptions to his, we recieve rest.
Continue ReadingHave you ever found yourself disappointed in God when he doesn't answer your prayers for miracles? Is God too weak?
Continue ReadingHave you ever experienced unanswered prayers and felt failed by God?
Continue ReadingWhat does it take to create a villain who really makes your blood boil? Here are 6 elements all great villains need.
Continue ReadingLearning how to serve God with both our strengths and weaknesses
Continue ReadingI recently had the pleasure of working with an incredible author, Kimberly Monaghan, on her website Booksuplift.com. Today her review of Through Dark Places went live and it was so surreal to see my book through another's eyes. One of the things that drew me to Books Uplift was that it was an author using her craft to support other authors. After working with Kimberly a few times these past few weeks I have come to the belief that she is a special person and a talented author.
Continue ReadingThe other morning I woke up wrong. I was irritable, sad, and frustrated. I had been up a lot the night before dealing with my one year old, who I can’t get to sleep through the night. Thoughts that flooded my mind: “Not good enough, smart enough, determined enough, creative enough: Not Enough.”
Continue ReadingEXCERPT FROM MY BOOK: THROUGH DARK PLACES Becoming a mother has been one of the loneliest and difficult places I have ever found myself in. When I first found out I was pregnant, we were hilariously unprepared and I was inundated with thoughts and evidence of my inadequacies.
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