I am a mere storyteller who loves to brag on God. I’m here to recount the wonders He’s worked and the "altars of faith" that punctuate my life—miraculous events, many of which defy human odds. Truly, this is all about God in me.

A brief recap of my journey thus far:

• The Hollywood Era: I launched from the prairie dog lands of Arizona and landed in the City of Angels, which didn’t always feel so angelic. I spent 45 years there as an entrepreneurial businesswoman in the film and television industry and have decided it is much more fulfilling to promote Jesus! Well, isn’t that a no- brainer?

• Sunlight & Shadows: In my late 20s, I walked a sunlit aisle into marriage. Two sons and countless photo albums later, life was a duo – happy yet challenging. It is a gift that we cannot see too far into the future, where the intersections of pain and heartache await us. Otherwise, I’d have seen myself saddled with the widow’s title far too soon when my husband fell to the sword of cancer.

• Finding My Voice: In the wake of loss, a Woman’s Faith Forum embraced me. They heard and saw something in me that I could not: my voice. These dear women nurtured me and nudged me onto a platform to share my heart and my stories.

• The "Take Two": Then along came God’s grace, opening the door of my heart to a "Take Two" marriage and an unexpected waterfall of happiness. Who knew? (Well, to be honest, God did!)

• The Accordion & The Hounds: Today, my "To Do" list remains seemingly endless, but sandwiched among those to-dos is learning to play the accordion. Yes, I actually own one. Stay tuned! My husband and I live in a Virginia hamlet I call "our sanctuary situated in a cathedral of trees." We share our home with our two hound dogs, who occasionally allow us to use our sofa.

I exist because of God’s grace. I consider it a sacred honor to spotlight a God of hope amid hopelessness. I share the backstories of my scars—now worn as badges of honor—to remind those stuck in the "Land of Great Sorrow & Sadness" to never, ever give up hope in Jesus.

The darker the night, the more glorious the breakthrough of dawn!