Rejoice and Praise

Reflections on faith, hope, and the quiet journey with Christ

  • Candles in the Snow: A Little Light in the Darkness

    Candles in the Snow comes from a more personal memory: a snowy journey during the Christmas holidays as we travelled to visit family. It is a song about winter roads, light shining through the darkness, and those small moments of grace that remain with us long after the journey has… Read ⇢

    Candles in the Snow: A Little Light in the Darkness
  • The Boundaries of Love

    What do friendship and love really mean? From Aristotle to C. S. Lewis and John Paul II, a reflection on relationships, personal boundaries, human dignity, and the words we use every day. Read ⇢

    The Boundaries of Love
  • Mary’s Yes: The Courage to Say Yes

    A song celebrating Mary’s courageous yes to God and the invitation to trust His grace in our own lives. Read ⇢

    Mary’s Yes: The Courage to Say Yes
  • In the Piercing Cold of Night: A New Christmas Carol

    On a cold, still night over sleeping Bethlehem, heaven touched the earth. My new Christmas carol, In the Piercing Cold of Night, follows the star, the shepherds and the wise men to the quiet stable. It is out now on all music platforms. Read ⇢

    In the Piercing Cold of Night: A New Christmas Carol
  • In the Piercing Cold of Night — A Christmas Song

    There’s a particular stillness to a cold winter’s night — the kind where the air itself seems to be holding its breath, waiting. My new Christmas song, In the Piercing Cold of Night, was born from that stillness. It’s a cinematic Christmas-pop carol that follows the road to Bethlehem: shepherds… Read ⇢

    In the Piercing Cold of Night — A Christmas Song
  • Mary’s Yes — Out Today

    My new song “Mary’s Yes” is out today. It’s about the quiet courage of a young woman who said yes to God — and everything that followed: the angel’s greeting, Elizabeth’s joy, the manger in Bethlehem, Simeon in the temple, and the boy found among the teachers. “Let it be… Read ⇢

    Mary’s Yes — Out Today
  • Two Christmas Songs to Bring Joy into the World

    Two new Christmas songs, written in the summer to bring joy into the world — Mary’s Yes and In the Piercing Cold of Night — out today. Read ⇢

    Two Christmas Songs to Bring Joy into the World
  • My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts: Understanding Isaiah 55:8–9 Through the Original Hebrew

    What did Isaiah mean when he declared that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts? By returning to the original Hebrew and the historical context of Isaiah 55:8–9, we discover a profound message about divine mercy, forgiveness, and restoration—and why understanding Scripture in its original context matters before applying it to… Read ⇢

    My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts: Understanding Isaiah 55:8–9 Through the Original Hebrew

Meet the Author.

This blog began as a way to record my spiritual journey for my children, whom my husband and I were blessed to adopt later in life. What started as a personal reflection has grown into a space where I share insights on faith, truth, parenting, and the quiet work of forming the soul. My hope is to encourage others seeking God’s light in an often noisy world.

Reflections on faith, truth, and the quiet work of forming the soul.