—artist, poet, author, interior designer, and the heart behind LifeGiver.
 

I've always believed beauty is one of God's most powerful ways of revealing truth and calling us into a fuller, more abundant way of living.
 

Whether through a painting, a poem, a home, or a book, I'm drawn to creating work that invites people to slow down, look deeper, and rediscover the life, identity, and purpose God lovingly designed them to live. Nearly three decades into my creative journey, I still approach my work with the curiosity of a beginner—continually learning, growing, and embracing the discomfort that often accompanies making something meaningful.
 

I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with my husband, Drew, our five children, and a cat. I also carry with me the memory of a baby and a beloved cat who are waiting for us in Heaven. Over the past nineteen years, we've moved seven times and are currently living in the fourth home we’ve renovated together. Somewhere between raising a family, renovating homes, writing books, painting, and learning to savor ordinary moments, I've discovered that some of the most valuable things in life are found in the most mundane times.

 

 

My Story

Several years ago, I found myself unable to catch my breath beneath the weight of all I was carrying. I pictured myself drowning in the middle of the ocean, ropes wrapped around me—anchored by the very dreams I had hoped for—pulling me under while Jesus stood above the water with His hand outstretched toward me.

From the outside, life looked like everything I ever wanted—save paying off a mortgage. I was homeschooling our children, my husband was thriving in his work, we'd purchased our first rental property to renovate, and I was checking every box I thought should bring fulfillment. Yet inside, I felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and strangely disconnected from myself. 
 

I realized I couldn't give what I had yet to receive, and I couldn't keep pouring from an empty cup. I didn't need a different life—I needed to learn to receive and live from the Living Water that had been available all along. 
 

That journey transformed the way I create. Since then, I've become convinced that healing begins when we're willing to bring what we've hidden into the light. Rather than pretending I've always had it together, I want my work to meet people in the places where many of us feel lost and gently point them toward the hope, healing, and freedom found in Christ.

Whether I'm painting, writing, or designing, my hope is to breathe life into those who pour so much into others.

 

 

My Mission

Growing up, I often felt that being a woman was something to overcome rather than something to celebrate. I spent years believing strength meant proving myself—hiding the parts of me that felt soft, nurturing, emotional, or feminine.
 

When I encountered the Holy Spirit, I discovered a different story.
 

I began to see a God who deeply loves women, who created men and women together to reflect His image, and who entrusts women with extraordinary purpose. That revelation continues to shape everything I do.
 

Working primarily in oils, my paintings explore the essence of woman through themes of purpose, identity, hope, restoration, and the quiet beauty found in nature and ordinary moments. Drawing inspiration from both the spiritual and natural worlds, I use symbolism and layered storytelling to invite viewers to slow down, look deeper, and discover what has been there all along.
 

Through art, poetry, books, and the spaces I design, my mission is to help women find freedom from misplaced shame and religious burdens we were never meant to carry. I believe that once we realize who we are, Whose we are, and why we're here, we become co-creators in the spaces and lives of those around us rather than victims of circumstance or products of our environment.

 

 

My Work

My work has always sought to reveal truth through beauty, faith, and restoration. It has been showcased at the No Suicide Event at New Life Church SF for several years, the former Tally-Ho Art Gallery before it closed, as well as through murals at Union Gospel Mission and Miss Jasper’s House. My decorating work has also been featured in This Old House magazine, and some of my art and writing can be found in many Gritty Faith Magazines.
 

I'm the author of two spiritual memoirs: Re-Creating Me: Master the Art of Your Identity, and Under the Son: Seeking Purpose, Finding Rest. I’ve made several journals and published two collections of poetry spanning more than twenty-five years. Whether I'm writing about identity, faith, homemaking, or the beauty hidden within ordinary moments, each project grows from the same desire to build something honest, beautiful, and life-giving for women longing to live from their God-given identity rather than out of the pressure to constantly perform, produce, and prove.

 

 

About LifeGiver

LifeGiver is more than a website; it’s an invitation—a place to breathe.
 

A place where art, poetry, books, homemaking, and faith come together to remind the women who spend so much of their lives giving to everyone else that they, too, were fashioned to flourish.
 

Here you'll find:
 

Hope — reflections on faith, healing, identity, and the freedom found in Christ.
 

Homemaking — renovations, interior design, family life, and creating spaces that bring peace and restoration.
 

Creations — paintings, poetry, books, and journals that celebrate purpose, beauty, and the essence of who God created women to be.
 

Everything you'll find here flows from one desire: that you would feel seen, known, and loved. I hope my work draws you to discover what has been there all along, and that you would leave with a little more hope, a little more peace, and a deeper understanding of who you are, Whose you are, and why you're here.
 

Welcome. I'm so grateful you're here!