"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9 Hi friends! Welcome to The Overcomers Summer Shorts! In this miniseries, I will be sharing powerful testimonies and encouraging words to build you up.... Continue Reading →
Episode 8: Rejection to Identity
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." -Proverbs 9:10 Friends, I'm sure you've felt the pain of rejection at some point in your life: You're not invited to a friend's birthday party, you didn't make the team, your family ignores you or you feel out of place... Continue Reading →
Episode 6: Trauma to Healing
"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." -Proverbs 16:9 Happy Spring friends! How do we keep our head above water when the storms of life hit one after another? In this episode, my friend Kimberly Doyle courageously shares how God walked with her through the potentially life-threatening illness of her son... Continue Reading →
Episode 5: Dancing on Disappointment
"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." -Lamentations 3:21-22 Greetings Overcomers! Are you struggling to find hope in the midst of disappointment? In this episode, my good friend Amber Clark shares how God strengthened her to persevere through... Continue Reading →
Groundswell
"The Lord answered him, Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all." -1 Samuel 30:8 What a time to be alive! Can you see the fields ripe for harvest? As I've been praying and thinking about what the Lord wants to do in 2023, this phrase keeps coming to me: "It's... Continue Reading →
Episode 4: Ashes to Beauty
"To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness..." -Isaiah 61:3 Happy New Year Overcomers! I hope you're dominating your goals so far this month! In Episode 4, my sister-in-law, Cori Ellis, shares her story publicly for the first time ever. Grab your... Continue Reading →
Growing Pains
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' " -2 Corinthians 12:9 Have you ever tried something new and feel like you failed miserably? I'm sure we can all relate to experiencing the humiliation of failure at different points in our lives. After a failure, how often do... Continue Reading →
A Call to Greater Love
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." -John 15:13 My fellow Overcomers, I hope this year has found you conquering obstacles left and right as you walk in victory with Jesus. It's been far too long since I've written, so I'm sorry for falling off the map.... Continue Reading →
Convalescent Convoy
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him."... Continue Reading →
Sleep Through the Storm
"A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion." -Mark 4:37-38 We are living in tumultuous days. Whether you live in the United States or another country, you may find yourself facing lockdowns, mandatory vaccines or other... Continue Reading →