Talking about God in Dream Vacations, Snowy Winters and Cancer at Inspire a Fire

We don’t know where we’re going, but darn it, we are taking a romantic beachy trip in February. (I realize February is only 12 days away, and most big trips like this are planned far in advance. We’re kind of flying by the seat of our pants 🙂 ) It was daydreaming about this upcoming…… Continue reading Talking about God in Dream Vacations, Snowy Winters and Cancer at Inspire a Fire

Parenting Through Breast Cancer Wildfire Magazine

The digital copy of the parenting through breast cancer issue of Wildfire Magazine releases tomorrow! I had the opportunity to write about walking through breast cancer with teen boys for this issue. Carter and Owen were in 8th and 7th grade when I was diagnosed, and were suddenly put in a very tough place where…… Continue reading Parenting Through Breast Cancer Wildfire Magazine

Inspire Health and Fitness Conference 2019

I have the honor of providing a break-out session at Inspire 2019 in Des Moines. The conference is designed to help the church grow in its understanding of and application of sound nutrition and fitness principles. Speakers will focus on both body and soul. (Not gonna lie, it’s more than a little intimidating seeing my…… Continue reading Inspire Health and Fitness Conference 2019

Reconstructing Intimacy After Breast Cancer – Sharing Some Hard but Beautiful Things with Dr. Juli Slattery

    Reconstructing Intimacy After Breast Cancer I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Juli Slattery of Authentic Intimacy for her Java with Juli podcast recently.  I will keep this post short and let the podcast speak itself, but I will say this about our journey to “authentic intimacy” post mastectomy…… Continue reading Reconstructing Intimacy After Breast Cancer – Sharing Some Hard but Beautiful Things with Dr. Juli Slattery

10 Links for Young Breast Cancer Fighters and Survivors

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40, so I was on the old side of young when cancer struck. I didn’t have all the worries of a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer, but there are definitely a variety of concerns young women deal with that older women don’t.  Today I’ve compiled a…… Continue reading 10 Links for Young Breast Cancer Fighters and Survivors