Just over a year ago, God placed a vision in my heart that seemed impossible. He told me over and over again, "Tell your story." I tried to shake it off and ignore it. I could not figure why God was pursuing me with such...
My husband's beloved grandfather, Pappy, died this month at the age of 92. His death was completely unexpected. People find that hard to believe, but it's the truth. We expected him to make it to Age 100. He was still driving a car, active in his...
Avoiding estate taxes used to be the primary motivator to create and draft estate planning documents before you died. For most people, the government has never been their favorite charity. The current estate tax exemption is now $5,450,000 for a single person or one spouse, and $10,900,000...
I grew up in the heart of Dallas in a very urban environment. To this day, I still like city life. I am energized by the hustle and bustle of an urban lifestyle. I really enjoy going shopping, eating out in restaurants, and heading to...
This is my public service announcement for the week: Get an education. No one can ever take the gift of an education away from you. It is your key to opening many doors in life. Today, I’m sitting in a local coffee shop while working on my...
The older my daughter gets, the more conversations we are having about life and stuff that really matters. I have so much to tell her and it feels like time is racing ahead of me. These are the things I want my daughter to know...
Today, I am excited to be featured on Hunt & Host, the wonderful blog of a dear friend. Kim and I know each other from our college years. We recently caught up and she interviewed me about my Faithful Finance journey so far, as well as...
This past year leading up to Book Launch Day has been an exciting journey. It all started at the IF Gathering in Austin, Texas that was held in February of 2015. The IF Gathering is a weekend-long Christian women’s conference hosted by Jennie Allen. The...