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Why “You Don’t Look Disabled” Is Not a Compliment
“You don’t look disabled.” The words are often spoken with surprise. Sometimes, they are even offered as reassurance—as though not appearing disabled should make someone feel better. But for many people living with disabilities, this statement is not comforting. It can feel dismissive, intrusive, and painfully invalidating. Disability does not have one appearance. It does…
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When a Disabled Person Asks for Help, Choose Compassion—Not Judgment
When a disabled person asks for help, do not be rude. Do not call them lazy. Do not accuse them of making excuses. Do not say they are not trying hard enough. You may be witnessing the moment when someone has reached the edge of what their body can safely manage. Asking for help may…
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Navigating Friendships When You Cannot Always Show Up
Friendship is often measured by presence. We celebrate the people who attend every birthday, answer every phone call, remember every important date, and remain beside us through life’s brightest and darkest moments. But what happens when you deeply love your friends and still cannot always show up? Living with a disability, chronic illness, pain, or…
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Living with Crohn’s Disease: My Invisible Battle
Crohn’s disease is something I live with every single day, even when no one else can see it. It is an invisible illness that affects my digestive system, but it also impacts nearly every part of my life. While some days are better than others, there are days when the symptoms make even the simplest…
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Being the Neighborhood Granny
About six months ago, I decided to move into a little RV community where I met some amazing neighbors. Today, I am very blessed to be living here because I have become a granny to three amazing kids. I am so grateful to their parents for trusting me with their beautiful children and allowing me…
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When Your Mind Feels Weary
Finding God’s Peace in the Middle of the Storm Scripture “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” — Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) We All Face Difficult Days Mental health struggles can affect anyone. Sometimes they arrive after a difficult season of life. Other times, they seem to…
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Trusting God One Day at a Time
Scripture “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV) There are seasons when the road ahead seems uncertain. We pray for answers, search for direction, and wonder when things will…
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Devotional: Staying Strong When Depression Feels Heavy
Scripture “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 (NIV) Some days are simply harder than others. Depression can make even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming. It can whisper lies that you are alone, forgotten, or that tomorrow will never be different. But God’s truth…
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God Walks with the Wounded
Scripture “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 (NIV) Trauma has a way of changing how we see the world. It can leave behind wounds that aren’t visible, questions that seem impossible to answer, and fears that linger long after the moment has passed.…
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Why I Refuse to Give Up on My Dreams
The Journey Is Not Always Easy There have been moments in my life when giving up seemed easier than moving forward. Moments when the obstacles felt too big, the setbacks felt too painful, and the path ahead seemed uncertain. Like many people, I have faced challenges that tested my faith, my strength, and my determination.…
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Healing Strong: A Journey Back to Yourself
There are wounds people can see…and then there are the quiet ones carried deep within the heart. Trauma has a way of changing how we think, how we trust, how we rest, and even how we see ourselves. Sometimes healing feels impossible when the weight of the past still lingers in the present. But one…
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Hard Hands, Soft Hearts
The Story Behind the Memoir That Refused to Stay Silent By Crystal Amon Some Stories Don’t Begin With Fairytales Some stories begin with survival. With thin walls. With empty refrigerators. With whispered prayers late at night. With children learning fear before they ever learn peace. Hard Hands, Soft Hearts was born from those kinds of…
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Happy Mother’s Day to Every Kind of Mother 💜
Today, we honor the women whose love has shaped the world quietly, faithfully, and beautifully. Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers who carried babies in their wombs… and to the mothers who carried children in their hearts. To the biological mothers. The adoptive mothers. The stepmothers. The grandmothers raising grandchildren. The foster mothers. The spiritual…
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When Life Feels Like a Storm
This book wasn’t created from a place of perfection—it was born from real moments of uncertainty, pain, and the deep need for hope. It speaks to anyone who has ever found themselves standing in the middle of life’s crashing waves, wondering how to take the next step. Because the truth is, storms don’t mean you’re…
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Where I’ve Been
For almost two months, I’ve been quiet. Not because I didn’t care. Not because I didn’t want to write. And certainly not because I forgot about you. Life shifted suddenly. I had to move into an extended-stay motel while I search for a new home. It wasn’t something I planned. It wasn’t something I would…
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Marriage Matters Devotional: The Power of Respect
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” — Romans 12:10 Respect is one of the quiet pillars of every strong marriage. It doesn’t always shout. It doesn’t always sparkle. But it holds the walls steady when emotions shift, life gets busy, and misunderstandings try to creep in. Respect is how…
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