I’m delighted to share my “One Word” for 2026 as well as Bible verses, truths to remember this year and beyond and to get to pray for you in Episode 80 of the Abounding Faith for Today podcast
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Feel free to catch up on all 12 seasons of this encouraging podcast.
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)
If you’re looking to experience spiritual growth in 2026, keep reading your Bible and praying and feel free to connect with me in the following ways:
Insightful Our Daily Bread Devotional Articles – There’s usually at least one of my devotional articles in the monthly Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here.
6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – My podcast, which was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
Faith-Fueling YouTube Channel – Check out the more than 150 videos shot here and abroad on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel right here.
ThisInspiring MiraculousLovely.com Blog – Now in its 13th Year by the Grace of God! It’s still updated on Mondays.
Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.
WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, social media posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:
Follow Abounding Faith on social media and Like, Comment and Share posts with others.
Buy my books for you and yours and leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads.
Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel.
Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.
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Welcome to 2026! A new year brings so much including a fresh start and hope and excitement for what’s ahead.
A new year can also bring lots of uncertainty.
Let’s Fret Not! God knows what lies ahead. Nothing surprises Him.
As I look ahead, it’s still a milestone year for me. I hope to have much to celebrate and rejoice over this milestone year and decade.
There are many words I’ve chosen for this year and this decade. Perhaps I’ll share some of them at a later date.
For now, there is one special word I’d like to share with you today.
My “One Word” for this Year is …. ABUNDANCE!
I’m not even sure about everything that entails (as usual), but I’m looking forward to embracing an Abundance of blessings, joy, peace, love, hope, inspiration, breakthroughs, miracles and more this year and beyond!
When I think about the word Abundance, these are a few of the Bible verses that come to mind (I’ve bolded a few words for emphasis):
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10 NIV) In the KJV it says that we may have “life abundantly“
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” (Psalm 23:1)
“You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5b)
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)
“‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the LORD Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the LORD Almighty.”(Haggai 2:9)
“The LORD blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part.” (Job 42:12a)
“He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” (Psalm 18:19)
“Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me andenlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.” (1 Chronicles 4:10)
“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
I’m so grateful that God has given me big hopes and dreams for the present and future.
I plan to continue to live out God’s call on my life in this season.
I continue to be an Audacious Dreamer and Doer because I serve a BIG GOD!
God has good works that He’s ordained and appointed for me to do (Ephesians 3:20 NIV).
I appreciate your continued prayers and support as I try to live a life worthy of my calling (Ephesians 4:1).
How about you?
Are you living an abundant life in Christ?
God has good works ordained for you to do.
We don’t have to compete with or compare ourselves to others.
I look forward to continuing to encourage, inspire and empower you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams.
If you’re looking to experience spiritual growth in 2026, keep reading your Bible and praying and feel free to connect with me in the following ways:
Insightful Our Daily Bread Devotional Articles – There’s usually at least one of my devotional articles in the monthly Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here.
6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast – My podcast, which was named “A 2025 Rising Star” and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Encouraging Emails – Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community today right here and get updates about different projects I’m working on and other inspiration. Get the free “Living Your God-Given Dream” checklist PDF when you sign up.
Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
Faith-Fueling YouTube Channel – Check out the more than 150 videos shot here and abroad on Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel right here.
This Inspiring Miraculous Lovely Blog. – Now in its 13th Year by the Grace of God! It’s still updated on Mondays.
Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.
Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me.
I’ve got more to share with you. Please stay tuned.
If you’re looking for ways to show your support for my work, I’ve included some ideas at the end of this blog post.
Here are Truths to Keep in Mind for 2026(and beyond):
God is faithful every year. (Lamentations 3:23)
God is with us. (Isaiah 41:10 and Isaiah 7:14)
God goes before us. (Deuteronomy 31:8)
God’s goodness and love (or mercy) will follow us all the days of our life. (Psalm 23:6)
Our steps are ordered by God. (Psalm 37:23)
Our days are ordained by God. (Psalm 139:16)
Our life is in God’s hands. (Psalm 31:15)
If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)
ABUNDANT blessings to you! May this year be the best year yet!
WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, social media posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:
Follow Abounding Faith on social media and Like, Comment and Share posts with others.
Buy my books for you and yours and leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads.
Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel.
Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)
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This year started out bumpy for different reasons, but I’m grateful it’s also been full of milestones!
If you recall, my “One Word” for this year has been Fruitful.
Allow me to share some highlights from this Fruitful year which included:
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of my very first book that started my adventures as an author, Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough! (Available on Amazon.)
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of my first traditionally published book, God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress).
Celebrating my 26th devotional article being published in the Our Daily Bread devotional that’s translated into more than 50 languages and available worldwide in print and online. I’m told my devotional articles seem to be very popular across the globe. Only God could do that! You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here. Learn more at ODBM.org
Celebrating reaching the nations including by speaking to my friends at theUnited Nationsfor the third time. What a blessing to get to encourage the lovely group of Christian men and women working at the United Nations by sharing parts of my testimony and parts of my book By Faith: Adventures and Reflections on Walking with God Here and Abroad (Available on Amazon). There were around 10 nations represented in the group that met online and in person. I love how God is allowing me to reach the nations through my writing and speaking!
Celebrating a Milestone Roctober! There’s so much I could say about this Roctober, but for now I’d like my pictures to speak more than 1,000 words. I’m sooo grateful for the memories (& many more) I’m sharing in this short video. It was also wonderful to watch the Broadway shows “Ragtime” and “Buena Vista Social Club” as part of my birthday celebrations. I’m thankful in advance for what’s to come.
Celebrating that Abounding Faith finally reached 1,000 followers on Instagram this year! I’m so delighted that more people are joining me on Instagram for some encouragement, inspiration and online community. See you there?
Celebrating that my Abounding Faith for Today podcast has been named “A 2025 Rising Star”and “A 2025 Binged Show” by Spotify for Creators. My podcast’s growth this year has outpaced 93% of other shows. Thank You to everyone who’s been listening and checking out a few episodes at a time! Please take a moment to subscribe to the uplifting Abounding Faith for Today podcast so you don’t miss an episode, leave a kind rating and review and tell your friends about this podcast. Enjoy binging all 12 Seasons!
Celebrating more than 1,000 Completions of my Live Into Your God-Given Dreams free 7-day reading plan on YouVersion! What a blessing to get to inspire people based on my God-Given Dreams book (NavPress).
Celebrating once again being a presenter for the Publishing in Color online conference. It was my first time leading a workshop for the Spring conference and my third year in a row leading a workshop for their Fall conference. What an honor for this journaler turned journalist turned author to get to inspire and encourage conference attendees through lessons and insights I’ve learned during my writing and faith journey
Celebrating my sixth summer teaching for the New York School of the Bible. Here’s a snapshot of some of my lovely NYSB students throughout the years. I love how my students are from different backgrounds, ages, and are in different life stages. Ladies, I hope you’ll join us in 2026!
I’m also working on other project so please stay tuned!
Only God could make all these breakthroughs happen!
I’m honored to get to encourage, inspire and empower you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams!
Has it been an easy year? Nope!
But amidst the highs and lows, I look for God’s fingerprints all throughout the year and beyond.
If you could use a boost in your faith, feel free to connect with Abounding Faith in the following ways:
6 Faith-Fueling Books – God-Given Dreams is available widely and my first five books are available on Amazon right here.
Uplifting Abounding Faith for Today Podcast available wherever you listen to podcasts and Abounding Faith’s YouTube Channel available here.
Newsworthy & Encouraging Emails – Join today right here and get a free “Living Your God-Given Dream” checklist PDF.
Edifying Social Media – Follow Abounding Faith on Instagram, Facebook or X.
This Inspiring Miraculous Lovely Blog.
Empowering Life Coaching – I’d be delighted to coach you through to your breakthrough.Learn more right here.
If you’re being encouraged and inspired by my writing, speaking, posts and more, here’s a few ways to show your support:
Like, Comment and Share Abounding Faith’s posts on social media
Leave a kind rating and review on Amazon or Goodreads
Subscribe to the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel
Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community right here.
Invite me to speak to your online group/event or invite me on your podcast.
Buy me 1, 2 or more virtual coffees right here or join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon.
Thanks for your prayers and support as I continue to live out God’s call on my life in this season.
Let’s continue to ABIDE in Christ! (John 15:4 NIV)
Let’s remember that God is GREATER than anything we may be facing. (1 John 4:4 NIV)
If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31 NIV)
As we reflect on our past year and prepare for the new year, let’s continue to keep our eyes and heart fixed on Jesus. Continued Blessings!
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)
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May you feel the joy of Christmas all throughout your life!
Jesus is the True Reason for the Christmas Season.
Merry & Blessed Christmas!
Hope you enjoy this look back at some of my past Christmas greetings in this short video.
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My 26th devotional article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional this Sunday, December 21st
It’s my 15th and final devotional article for ODB for 2025
Please be on the lookout for my article in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.
If you’re encouraged by my article, please feel free to say hi on Abounding Faith’s social media.
If you receive the monthly printed Our Daily Bread devotional, I’d love to know!
Please feel free to share the article with others who could use some encouragement.
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“Excellent class that went too fast. The Feisty Faith devotional is most applicable and inspiring for daily use.” – Feisty Faith NYSB Student
I count it such a joy and honor to be an instructor at the New York School of the Bible and to get to teach online courses based on some of the Biblical principles that have inspired my books! Glory!
Ladies, don’t miss the Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day online course through the NYSB that starts on the evening of Tuesday, January 6th.
This empowering class will help encourage you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love. It’s based on my 365-day devotional Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day (available on Amazon).
You can join us from anywhere in the world.
I love that my students are from different backgrounds, ages and life stages
Over the years, I’ve had students in my different courses who are Sunday school teachers, women’s ministry leaders, a missionary, a pastor’s wife, those working in the legal field, an engineer, an Olympian, women who are retired and many more.
Sometimes my students join the class with a friend or family member. Other times students come solo and meet new sisters in Christ.
It’s so special when God’s Beloved Daughters come together to study the Bible
Back when I wrote the Feisty Faith devotional, I had no idea I’d one day be teaching a course based on it at a Bible school.
But God knew.
So grateful for this God-given dream come true
You can learn more about the Feisty Faith online course here.
LET YOUR FAITH ARISE in 2026
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May these inspiring books be a blessing to you and yours
God-Given Dreams (NavPress) is available widely.
Waiting on God Well, Abounding Faith, Crossing Your Jordan River, By Faith and Feisty Faith are available on Amazon right here.
These empowering and encouraging books and devotionals make great gifts for all occasions
I’m grateful that I get to inspire, encourage and empower you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams!
I’m thrilled and in awe that God has used my writing and speaking to inspire:
Men and women of different backgrounds, ages and life stages
Christians working at the United Nations
Christian women entrepreneurs
Christian college students
Bible school students
Pastors
Pastors’ wives
Missionaries
Evangelists
Chaplains
Christian counselors
Sunday school teachers
Ministry leaders
Women living in shelters
Nursing home residents
Longtime Christians and people just starting out on their Christian walk
Order your copies today.
P.S. There’s also still time to fill out my super short Reader Survey right here before this Friday, December 5, 2025.
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As I count my blessings this year, I’d like to take a moment to thank YOU and all of my lovely Readers, supporters and online community for staying with me on this faith journey!
It’s a joy and honor to share parts of my journey with you through my books, devotional articles, Miraculous Lovely blog, Abounding Faith for Today podcast, Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel, social media and more!
I’m grateful that I get to inspire, encourage and empower you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams!
I’m thrilled and in awe that God has used my writing and speaking to inspire:
Men and women of different backgrounds, ages and life stages
Christians working at the United Nations
Christian women entrepreneurs
Pastors
Pastors’ wives
Missionaries
Evangelists
Chaplains
Christian counselors
Sunday school teachers
Ministry leaders
Women living in shelters
Nursing home residents
Longtime Christians and people just starting out on their Christian walk
If my writing and speaking have encouraged and inspired you, I’d love to know.
I’m praying and planning for next year and beyond. I’d really appreciate your help.
Would you take a moment to fill out my quick Reader Survey?
I value your thoughts and would love to hear what is really blessing you and what you’d like to see more of in 2026 and beyond.
This short survey will be live until Friday, December 5th. Here is the link.
Your feedback is important to me.
Please fill out this brief survey by Friday, December 5, 2025.
Thanks for your prayers and support as I continue to live out God’s call on my life in this season.
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My 25th devotional article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional this Friday, November 21
It’s my 14th devotional article for ODB for 2025
Please be on the lookout for my article in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.
If you’re encouraged by my article, please feel free to say hi on Abounding Faith’s social media.
If you receive the monthly printed Our Daily Bread devotional, I’d love to know!
Please feel free to share the article with others who could use some encouragement.
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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!
This encouraging podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Please take a moment to subscribe to the uplifting Abounding Faith for Today podcast so you don’t miss an episode, leave a kind rating and review and tell your friends about this podcast.
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