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Life is difficult. Hope and healing through Jesus Christ are possible. Join me as we navigate this perilous journey together.

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Unable to Relax?

When I lay down to sleep, my mind keeps whirring. Did I forget to do something? Are my kids safe? What’s that noise? Even my body fights relaxation. I wear a night guard because I grind my teeth. When I splurge on a massage, my massage therapist tells me, “Relax.” If only it were that simple. If I relax, I’ll miss something. If I’m not always doing two or three things at one time, I might fall behind. So, I run to keep up. I wonder if Jesus’ followers ever felt that way. When...read more
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Who Am I?

Daughter. Sister. Mother. I wade through the words that describe me and wonder which ones to choose. Wife. Friend. Teacher. I need an updated bio to explain who I am and what I do. Yet choosing the proper words and accomplishments is scary because what if I don’t choose correctly? What if the result isn’t good enough? What if I’m not good enough? We all need to describe ourselves. From parties, to resumes, to meeting someone new in the grocery store, we need to tell others who we are. Do we use our work...read more
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How's Your Heart

Our group stood in the shade outside Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, Israel. I adjusted my ear piece to hear the tour guide, then put on my sunglasses to hide the tears running down my cheeks. We walked into the museum, and sadness continued to wash over me. I couldn’t control my anguish. The first exhibit was a movie, a living landscape, portraying Jews living in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s. Our tour guide explained that many of these people would be murdered. Over six million...read more

Coming Soon

Raised in a verbally abusive family, Emily longs for a freshstart away from them. When she goes to college, a confession changes everything. The effects of sexual, verbal and emotional abuse haunt her. Will she ever be whole again? learn more