Inspired Blog

The First Call Tears streamed down Christine’s face as she drove.  Her sorrow seemed as endless as the road in front of her; going on for miles with no end in sight.  Her foster daughter was heavy on her heart, as she was most days.  But sometimes it became unbearable.  It was thoughts of the unspeakable abuse this child had suffered most of her childhood, and the weight of the guilt Christine felt from saying “no” to the first call to foster her that overwhelmed her with gri

Vickie smiled as her back door opened and the 6’3”, 308 lb frame darkened her door. Brandon had just come home from college. He didn’t live there, but the Bursworths were a tight-knit family.  He had been only six years old when she married his big brother, Marty.  She greeted him and asked him if he was hungry.  He usually was. They chatted about how college was going.  “You’re getting so handsome!” she remarked and watched with amusement as he started to turn pink. For such

Need a pick-me-up? Check out this recipe for my inspired coffee! Struggling with food allergies really made me start examining all of my recipes, and I started becoming more conscious about what goes into my body. Since I have to avoid many commercial creamers, this inspired coffee has become my go-to when I want to make my morning cup just a little fancy! • 1 heaping tablespoon of local honey • ½ tablespoon of 100% organic Maple Syrup • Two shakes of organic Cinnamon • One

Prayer journals can change your life and your relationship with God. In this new...

(This page may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.) "God," I silently prayed in 2017 as I walked around the neighborhood for what seemed like the 100th time, trying to hold on to my sanity. "I thought I had everything I needed to be happy. You've blessed me with so many things. Why am I still not happy? What's wrong with me?" I thought I had checked all the "boxes" that I had mentally prepared for myself. I had a good life, b