Hey, y'all!
I live in a red brick house on the corner of one of our quiet neighborhood streets in Augusta, Georgia, a home I prayed for over the course of seventeen years before God opened all the right doors. Every time I pull into the driveway, I’m reminded that waiting seasons can feel endless while we’re living them, but they are never wasted. God’s timing may stretch us, but it is always intentional and often more beautiful than we can imagine.
People are often surprised when I tell them I’m an introvert. I know. I spent years greeting people at the front doors of our church, smiling and connecting. But the truth is, I recharge in quiet. I am happiest at home. Give me a cozy spot on the sofa, a good book, a craft project I can disappear into, and I feel restored. Even better if my best friend and husband of thirty years is right there beside me.
Home is my reset button. It’s where I breathe again, where my thoughts settle, my creativity flows, and my prayers become honest and unfiltered. It’s where God reminds me who I am when the world gets loud.
My People (and My Dogs)
Our two children are grown and living on their own now, which still feels strange to say out loud some days. The oldest is married to his sweet wife and living about two and a half really long hours away. It’s close enough to visit, but far enough to miss them more than I’d like. Our youngest lives close enough to stop by for lunch most days, and I treasure those moments more than he probably realizes.
Through all of these changing seasons, my husband and I have learned how to hold on to God’s Word and stay rooted in it together. We’ve watched our roles shift, our house grow quieter, and our rhythms change. And yet, home still feels steady because we walk through it side by side.
My husband and I share our home with two dogs who could not be more different if they tried. Millie, our cocker spaniel, is loyal, calm, and deeply devoted to us. She’s even more deeply devoted to her food bowl. My husband jokes that she’d trade us for a doggie treat any day of the week.
Cooper, our energetic maltipoo, is pure enthusiasm wrapped in fluff. He brings chaos, joy, and constant interruptions to my day, usually right when I’m trying to focus. If something is going to distract me from whatever I’m doing, it will absolutely be Cooper, so I’m glad he’s as cute as he is. Together, they keep us laughing and remind me not to take life quite so seriously.
What I Do and Why I Love It
I’m a former school teacher, and while I may not be standing in a classroom anymore, I never really stopped teaching. At my core, I’ve always loved helping people see what they couldn’t yet see in themselves. These days, I write to encourage women to pursue all God has placed inside them, and I publish books for authors who are bravely saying yes to the call He has placed on their hearts.
As an educator, I spent years helping children look beyond perceived limitations and believe they were capable of more than they imagined. I watched confidence grow where fear once lived. I saw potential come alive with the right encouragement. That passion never left me. It simply shifted.
In 2019, God began weaving those gifts together in a way I didn’t expect. I wrote and published my first book, Believing for a Miracle, not because I felt qualified, but because I wanted to be obedient to God. Soon after, I helped a close friend publish her book, This Season of Hope. Then I walked alongside my pastors as they published a book of their own. Somewhere in the middle of all of that, something clicked. I realized I wasn’t just writing books. I was helping others bring theirs to life.
What felt manageable to me felt overwhelming to them, and God gently showed me this was something I was meant to pursue.
That realization became Integrity Publishing, a place where authors who feel called to write but don’t know how to publish can take the next step with confidence and support. It is an honor I don’t take lightly. I have seen God use ordinary people, imperfect stories, and obedient yeses to change lives and gently redirect hearts back to Him.
Helping someone else step into what God has called them to do will always be one of my greatest joys.
If you’re holding a story close to your heart and wondering if God could really use it, I want you to know I understand that place well.
You Belong Here
If you are anything like me, your days are full from the moment your feet hit the floor. There is always something pulling at your attention and someone who needs you. I often think, If I get some free time, I’ll . . . but the truth is, free time rarely appears on its own. What matters most usually has to be chosen on purpose.
My hope is that this space feels like a place you want to return to. I pray it’s a peaceful pause in the middle of full days and a reminder that you’re not alone in the juggling, waiting, or wondering. Each time you visit, my prayer is that you leave encouraged and reminded of who God is and how deeply He cares about you.
God has a plan and purpose for your life. Even when circumstances feel overwhelming, the report is discouraging, or the pressure is heavy, God is still at work. Nothing takes Him by surprise. He can redeem what feels broken and use what the enemy meant to cause you to stumble, fall, or fail to be the biggest set up of your life. Not only can He do it, He desires to do so.
Some of my most difficult seasons have drawn me closer to the Lord than anything else. I’ve walked through a child with a terminal diagnosis and faced insurmountable odds between where I was and where I felt God calling me to be. Each situation caused me to lean harder on the Lord, stay anchored in His Word, and guard my outlook with truth and hope. It is in Him that I find the strength that carries me through every storm. And He offers that same strength to you. You are loved by Him and more valuable than you can even imagine.
If you love reading Scripture, being reminded of God’s promises for your life, and remembering how intentionally and beautifully He created you, you will feel right at home here.
My goal is simple. I want this space to offer encouragement whenever you need it. I hope the stories shared here help you feel seen, understood, and gently challenged as we walk through life together, growing and learning to be more like Jesus each day.
I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s walk this out together.
Holly ~A Glance
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Believing for a Miracle
If you have ever needed a miracle in your life, have faced a bad diagnosis, or been given no hope in a situation, Believing for a Miracle is for you.
Believing for a Miracle will encourage you to hold fast to the promises in God's Word. He is faithful and He is for you.
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