I just shared a FREE 30-Day Coping with Death devotional. Please invite others to the group who may need this. It's a free download with journal prompts.

Did you know…When storms roll across the plains, most animals run for shelter. The sky darkens. The wind howls. The thunder rumbles in the distance. Cows panic and run away from the storm, but because the storm is moving in the same direction, they end up running with it—tired, cold, and stuck in the rain far longer than they needed to be. But the buffalo? It does the opposite. When the clouds gather and the storm begins, the buffalo lowers its head and runs straight toward it. It doesn’t avoid the hard thing. It conquers it. And isn’t that what we often do in our daily lives? We put off the tough conversations. We avoid the big project. We delay the workout, the prayer time, the dream we keep saying we’ll start “someday.” We run with the storm instead of through it. But the truth is, the faster we face what we’ve been avoiding,the faster we find peace on the other side. The storm may look scary, but the strength you’ll gain in walking through it will change you. So today, stop running from the hard stuff. Face it. Move through it. Rise with courage and faith. Don’t hide from the storm. Conquer it. Be the buffalo.

Let us pause today and pray for all the children of the world… Heavenly Father, Today we lift up every child across this world. The ones laughing… the ones learning… And the ones hurting where no one sees. Cover them with Your protection. Guard their hearts, their bodies, and their futures. Surround them with safe adults who speak life, And shield them from anyone who would harm them. Where there is fear, bring peace. Where there is hunger, bring provision. Where there is loneliness, bring comfort. Where there is danger, bring Your mighty hand. Raise up leaders, caregivers, and communities who fight for every child to be seen, valued, and loved. Let Your angels stand at every doorway, and Your love fill every place their feet will go. Let these little ones grow up knowing they were created on purpose, for purpose, and deeply loved by You. We entrust the children of the world into Your hands, the safest place they could ever be. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Some days we need to be like this little piggy... filled with JOY and reminding ourselves to enjoy the wind in our face!!! God is so good and His goodness and beauty are all around. SHOW me your favorite "GIF" to express your joy, love, happiness, or anything that makes you SMILE!! Hugs, Laura

Welcome, we are so excited to share with you all about our Anchor AM morning routine and if you'd like to participate in our 21 day challenge in September and share your testimonial, I would love to feature you in my NEW book launching soon! HOW TO BE featured in my BOOK.... 1... It's FREE!! 2... WHAT IS IT?? It's a simple morning routine that will Anchor your morning in God first! 3... We are launching a "beta" group to do the Anchor AM morning routine TOGETHER starting September 17 - October 7th - for 21 days - to create a new morning routine!! - all of the posts and details will be shared in THIS GROUP! 4... If you'd like to participate and share your feedback and testimonial, I would LOVE to feature you in my new book "Anchor to God" with your testimonial. 5... Creating a new morning routine to put God First + being featured in a BOOK = Win! Win! Glory to God!