By God’s grace, we’ve made it to the midpoint of 2026!
How’s your year going?
It’s always good to pause and take stock of the highs and lows of the year.
How have you seen God working in your life so far this year?
As I take a moment to reflect on some of the early highlights of this Abundant year (my “One Word” for 2026), I’d like to celebrate some of what God’s been doing so far.
Will you rejoice with me? (Check out a super short highlight reel here.)
10th Anniversary of the Release of Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible (Book 2)! – Long before I wrote God-Given Dreams (NavPress) or contributed to a book by Our Daily Bread Ministries’ Voices Collection or was writing for the global Our Daily Bread devotional, I was quietly writing my 2nd of 5 indie books. And long before that, I was a young journaler turned journalist who answered the call to follow God and to lay down my journalism career. After years of my writing being in hiding, I felt God calling me to write and speak for His glory. That’s what started me on this faith writing journey. I’m so grateful to be in that season now.
34th Devotional Article in the Our Daily Bread Devotional – Our Daily Bread Ministries’ devotional is translated into more than 50 languages and is available worldwide in print and online via their website, app, podcast, YouTube channel and more! I’m so touched that my devotional articles are blessing Readers near and far! You can read my past devotional articles and an article written about me where I get to share parts of my testimony here.
7th Anniversary of being a Bible School Instructor – This is my 8th straight June teaching a summer course for the New York School of the Bible! This Spring semester, I got to teach the Sharing Your God Story online course for the first time. What a blessing to get to glean insight from the Bible about why and how to share Jesus with others and to be able to share parts of my testimony, stories from my years of evangelism training and my years of going on five short-term missions trips to five countries and years of helping to lead evangelism outreaches! It’s a blessing to help my students grow deeper in their faith and love for God! It’s an honor to teach these courses that are based on the Bible and on my books.
Season 13 of the Abounding Faith for Today Podcast- This empowering podcast continues to reach people near and far. You can catch up on all 87 encouraging episodes 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. If you’d like to invite me as a guest on your podcast, contact me via Abounding Faith’s social media. You can find some of my past interviews on Abounding Faith’s Media page.
4th year being a presenter at the Publishing in Color Online Conference – What an honor for this journaler turned journalist turned author to get to inspire and encourage conference attendees by sharing some lessons and insights I’ve learned during my writing and faith journey! Given my experience as a traditionally published author and an indie author as well as with writing for different publications and working as a magazine editor, I’ve got quite a bit to say about writing.
Interviewed on “Living My Faith” Show – It was a delight to be interviewed recently for the “Living My Faith” show on The Daily News Network. I hope you’re encouraged by this interview. You can check out the interview right here. You can find some of my past interviews on Abounding Faith’s Media Page. Again, if you’d like to interview me (remotely) on your show or podcast, message me on Abounding Faith’s social media.
Only God could allow all of this and more in the first half of 2026!
Stay tuned to see what God has in store for the rest of this year and beyond!
I’m so grateful I can connect with my Readers digitally and through:
- My books on Amazon
- ODB devotional articles
- MiraculousLovely.com blog
- Abounding Faith’s Email Community – Join today! :
- Abounding Faith’s social media
- Abounding Faith for Today podcast
- Abounding Faith’s YouTube Channel
- Online Bible school courses
- Christian Life Coaching
- More
My writing and speaking can go even further and faster than I ever could.
I’m so honored to get to inspire bold dreamers and doers, audacious visionaries, and world-changing women and men of God.
It’s a joy 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!
Thanks for staying on this faith journey with me.
I’m GRATEFUL for your prayers and support and all the likes, comments, follows, shares, subscribes, kind Amazon reviews & ratings and so much more!
Let’s continue to SOAR and Shine for Christ!
May the rest of the year be the best of the year!
To God be the Glory!
What’s your fave way to connect with me and Abounding Faith? Let me know on Abounding Faith’s social media.
“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.
- This Inspiring 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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I’m an author, speaker, life coach, Bible school instructor and evangelist who wants to encourage and inspire you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams! I’m also an author for Our Daily Bread. My latest book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available widely.
My books Feisty Faith, By Faith, Crossing Your Jordan River, Waiting on God Well and Abounding Faith are available on Amazon. To learn more about Abounding Faith’s books, coaching, the Abounding Faith for Today podcast, online store, YouTube channel and more, visit AboundingFaith.com. Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community today right here. Blessings!
I’m delighted to be sharing some thoughts about sharing Your God Story and praying for you in Episode 87 of the Abounding Faith for Today podcast 
