My books are my heart expressed in words, written to encourage you wherever you are.
No Matter Where I Go
Elena’s home life is not what it’s supposed to be. She loves her mom and dad, but sometimes it feels scary to be home. When Elena is placed in foster care, she wonders if she will ever see her family again. That’s when several grown-ups in her life repeat these words over her:
“No matter where you go,
no matter where you are,
God loves you big and cares for you.
Just trust this in your heart.”
No Matter Where I Go is one little girl’s story of foster care, but it reflects the experiences of the more than 400,000 children in the foster system at any given time. This book is perfect for a child in foster care, foster families, churches that need foster care resources, people supporting fostering families, or anyone who wants to gain empathy for foster children.
Seasons of a Soul
Life comes and goes in seasons. Sometimes you are in a season of joy, and other times a season of sorrow. Sometimes you are in a season of planting, and other times a season of harvest. Within your multifaceted life, you may be experiencing more than one season at a time!
In the Psalms, you will find rest, refuge, and rejoicing. You will see sorrow, sin, and sanctification. You also see the guttural cries of those who are in desperate need of the Savior—always. The Psalms reveal precious examples of faith heroes who will teach you how to wait, weep, lament, rejoice, plant, sow, and harvest—all with the joy and strength of the Lord.
Seasons of a Soul takes you by the hand and gives you a gentle guide for how to spend time in the Word in an effective way—no more overwhelming Bible plans that feel daunting and intimidating. Just a Psalm a week, for a year. A soft place to land and a comfort for your soul.
An Overwhelming Hope
Suffering is one of the only guarantees we have in this life, yet it is so easy for us to be caught by surprise when trials come our way. How can we hold onto hope when it feels like everything's falling apart? Does God truly care about us when our circumstances threaten to completely overwhelm us?
Romans 8 is an incredibly powerful passage of Scripture that walks us through the hope we have in Christ in the midst of every season. Through Paul’s words to the Romans, we can discover the riches and the depths of God’s love for us. This unfailing love brings us to an overwhelming hope that is rooted in Him.
Through devotional writings that walk verse by verse through Romans 8, thoughtful questions, and prayer prompts, you will find strength through the power of the Holy Spirit within you to keep going, no matter what you may face.
Already Chosen
"A pep talk for third wheels everywhere, "Already Chosen" offers gentle wisdom amidst a culture that often glorifies matrimony over testimony. Jessica's words invite single women into a new story - one of truth, purpose and great, great love." - Erin Loechner, founder of Design for Mankind and author of Chasing Slow
When will it be my turn? That’s the question I repeatedly asked myself as I watched friend after friend walk down the aisle to her happily ever after. I wondered if something was wrong with me and thought that I would never find my one true love.
No matter where you are, He’s chosen you, too. Whether we’re waiting on a soulmate, a baby, or a promotion, when we learn that we are already chosen by Him, we will find immeasurable peace and joy.
Fostering Prayer: A 40 Day Guide for Foster Parents
The foster care journey is tumultuous, with so many unknowns and uncertainties that shape every day. When parenting children from hard places, the emotions run the gamut from unbridled joy to paralyzing fear. You may feel completely overwhelmed with all that God has entrusted you, or you may feel humbled and honored. Either way, prayer can change hearts, even when circumstances remain the same. In this 40 day guide, you will be encouraged by real life examples, along with Bible verses and sample prayers included with each day. You will intentionally pray for every aspect of the foster care journey. By doing so, you can exchange fear for faith and anxiety for peace.
Choosing Contentment
Her house is bigger. Her life is perfect. Her kids are better behaved. Her husband is more romantic. How many times have thoughts like these run through your head? In today's age of constant connection through social media, we can find ourselves looking to the right or left instead of being grateful for the life we have been given. And it's exhausting. But friend, there is a better way.
We can choose contentment. In this four-week guide, you will learn how to drop comparison and envy and instead choose gratitude, joy, and community. You’ll take a look at your life and find the good in the midst of the hard. Each day includes Scripture, a short devotional reading, and questions for you to consider as you grow toward choosing contentment.