to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a...

I honestly believe God gives us more than we can handle so we must lean on Him. Two Christmases ago I was a young widow struggling to...

Balloons, cake, laughter and love. They are elements typically required to celebrate a birthday. Last year I incorporated all of those...

Sometimes I give myself permission to just… be. No smiles. No sparkle. To breathe deeply through the good moments and the bad. To love...

“Mom, can I have fries with my shawarma?” My American experience is unique. Born in Houston, my parents moved me to the Middle East when...