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Don’t Pack Your Fears
Hello Friends, It feels good to be sitting down to write again. The last time I wrote in this space, I was preparing to leave on sabbatical to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain on a pilgrimage. My backpack was spread across the guest room bed, packing cubes scattered everywhere, and my mind was busy trying to think of…
Dear Mom: How to Lead Your Daughters Through the Wreckage of Betrayal
Morning friend, Italy is amazing. What a privilege to spend this quality, special time with each one of my granddaughters. We’ve been playing Monopoly Deal together on the beach when our feet are too tired to do any more walking. So fun. Being able to influence and impact the next generation of young women is one of my favorite things…
Keeping Your SPLACE at the Table
Welcome friends, Month #3 of 2026 is here, and it feels like a turning point to me. I sense a quiet invitation woven into this season, not to rush, or force anything, or to pretend everything is fine, but simply to take the next honest step forward. I was chatting with a woman this past week while on a hike.…
Navigating the Tide of Public Scrutiny: Tips for Handling Family Secrets
Beloved readers, February has a way of surfacing what January often tries to outrun. The newness has worn thin. The resolve is still there, but it’s quieter now, more honest. And this week’s question lands right in that space. This Week’s Question: What do we do when family secrets become public and bring shame to our family? LeAnne’s Response: Here’s…
Finding Peace After Parental Estrangement: Steps to Healing
Good Morning Friends, The light in August always feels softer to me, like the world is whispering, ‘Pay attention.’ It’s a month of quiet reflection, a time when God often invites me to notice where I’m still gripping control instead of living loved. This year, I’ve been writing more than ever, prayers and reflections, pieces of a story that has…
When You See the Truth They Can’t: A Mother’s Quiet Strength
Dear Beloved Reader, I’ve had a beautiful June so far—one that surprised me with healing in the most unexpected places. I took time to visit some of my old stomping grounds, and somehow, walking familiar paths reminded me how far I’ve come. There’s something about returning to the places that shaped us that also helps us reclaim and redeem the…
My Husband and Pastor Bully Me
Happy New Year Friend, For some of you entering 2025, right now is not a happy time. I get it. I truly do. There are things that happen to us that we have zero control over. But can I ask you a question? What might grow and be different in you in 2025 if you stopped obsessing on what you…
How Does One Balance Mercy and Stern Boundaries with Difficult People Who You Have to Interact With?
Merry Christmas friend, I know for some of you this is a hard day, a hard season. You’re alone or with family who are fighting. But for a moment, I invite you to put that reality in the background and bring into focus what this season is truly about. God came into a dark, scary, sinful world to be with…
How To Maintain Integrity In The Face Of Accusations
Hi there, friends! The holidays are nearing! In the next few months, opportunities may arise to have engagement with challenging people. Now is the time to make a plan for how you want to show up in those interactions. The effects of difficult and destructive people can take a toll on your identity if you are not intentional. Based on…