This year’s Happy Life Women’s Conference was absolutely incredible! 🌟  I want to thank all the wonderful women who attended. This conference would not have been the same without you, whether you joined us in person or online. All three days were full of amazing worship, dynamic speakers, and Holy Spirit encounters! It was truly […]

After decades of marriage, raising a family, ministry, and business, I’ve learned a POWERFUL lesson…  How to be HAPPY.  You’re probably thinking, That’s crazy, Drenda! Everyone knows how to be happy! Sure, I knew how to be happy when I got my way and life was going right… but what about when everything was going […]

Working together is fun when things are going well, but the true test comes when challenges arise, we have different opinions, or there isn’t a clear path to take forward.  So how do we get along when things are stressful, and circumstances don’t fall into place?  And how can men and women succeed when society […]

There I was getting my nails done when I remembered… I had left a pan of boiling vinegar on the stove! Almost TWO HOURS AGO! FIRE! Would the fire department be at our house for the SECOND TIME in the same week?! You’ll want to read this whole crazy story in my brand new book, […]

When you feel offended by someone, do you ever use familiar fallbacks like reacting with red hot anger, running off to another room, or giving the oh-so mature silent treatment? I know I have!  There were times, early in our marriage, when I would be so mad at Gary that I would try all of […]

The one thing we can count on in this life is change. Luckily, we have a loving Father who draws close to us in uncertain times.  I have faced countless changes: deciding to homeschool, pastoring a church with my husband, moving, facing the loss of loved ones, and more. Over the years, I have learned […]

Did you hear? There are 25 hours in every day! 🤔 OKAY, so there might not be 25 hours in every day, BUT you can have an extra hour every day by getting up one hour earlier!  I’m hearing the groans, but hear me out! Did you know the most successful people get up earlier […]

Insecurity is a silent voice that likes to hold us back. It tells us what to do, what to think, and how to feel about ourselves and the people we love. If it goes unchecked, insecurity can be a prison around us! Thoughts of insecurity and shame can haunt us.  Do they think I’m weird? […]

God has placed unique passions and talents inside of each and every one of us. Even if you don’t know what your passion is right now, you can rest in the fact that God has a special plan for your life! Your natural gifts and skills will align with the purpose God has for your […]