God Has Smiled on Me

January 18, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

The darkest of moments, filled with loneliness and feelings of being lost, almost took me out; but instead I clung more tightly to God. God calmed my fears, settled my mind and spirit, and reminded me of all the many times I have survived.

Setting Myself Free

December 19, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

I live with chronic physical illness and I really don’t like talking about it, especially online. Honestly, it’s mostly because I don’t want my future husband to see me as an invalid. I don’t want anyone to see me as weak or incapable (although there are several things that I can’t do). I like to […]

MsMissy Speaks… Again

November 8, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

So what happens when the woman who empowers the world needs empowerment? She turns to God. She turns to friends. She turns to writing. She gives her pain a voice, an outlet. She holds tighter than ever to hope and pushes back against fear and doubt. She will rehearse the many other times when things […]