My mission: To help people see themselves in scripture.

I am a speaker, teacher, and writer. My passion is to help people apply the teachings of the Bible to their everyday lives in the 21st century. As a woman, I especially appreciate the stories of biblical women who endured the challenges of a patriarchal world and who overcame the obstacles with the empowerment of God’s Spirit. These are the stories I love to tell and the lives I long to teach to help women and men today entrust their experiences to the Holy One Who Creates, Sustains, and Redeems.

I want to share the Good News of the Redeeming Grace and Mercy available to all of us through the Compassion of Jesus Christ. I use my gifts of teaching, speaking, and writing to share this Good News. I especially enjoy encouraging women in their individual giftedness and leadership through speaking, teaching, writing, and life coaching.

Current endeavors:

• teaching a weekly women’s Bible study
• writing a blog
• pursuing a speaking and teaching schedule
• writing several books including historical fiction, children’s, and non-fiction
• working for a specialty food store
• being a minister’s wife and Grammy to 3 little girls

Previous professional endeavors:

• Developer and teacher of Women’s Ministry curriculum for Armenia Baptist Seminary in Ashtarak, Armenia
• Associate pastor for educational ministries at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Beaumont, TX
• University instructor in education at Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
• University instructor in Romania through Global Scholars (global-scholars.org)
• Ministry consultant for adult missions organizations, magazine editor, and curriculum developer at Woman’s Missionary Union, Birmingham, AL
• University communications director and instructor at Dallas Baptist University
• Newsletter editor/designer in Glen Rose, TX
• Graphic designer in Fort Worth, TX

My educational background:

• EdD in higher education administration from The University of Alabama
• Master’s in women’s studies from The University of Alabama
• Master’s in communication from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Bachelor’s in early childhood education/child development from Houston Baptist University