Stories of Love, Resilience, and Finding Hope in the Hardest Moments.
When a military plane crashes into Valyn Christianson’s quiet life, she pulls the injured pilot from the wreckage—and into a connection neither of them expected.
Lieutenant Alexander Kinsley never planned on falling in love.
What begins in catastrophe grows into something steady and undeniable…until a single choice pulls them onto separate paths.
Years later, fate reunites them in Armenia, where Alex is leading a fragile peace mission and Valyn is chasing a story that could change everything.
As old feelings resurface and hidden agendas threaten to unravel the region’s delicate balance, they find themselves fighting battles far beyond the headlines.
Because some ambitions leave collateral damage.
And when danger turns personal, love becomes more than a risk—it becomes the only way home.
Motherhood is beautiful—but it can also feel overwhelming, isolating, and heavy, especially when anxiety enters the picture.
Still Waters Motherhood: 21 Days to Take Charge of Your Anxiety is a gentle devotional created for mothers navigating postpartum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and seasons of uncertainty.
Rooted in Scripture and informed by therapeutic principles, this 21-day journey offers compassionate encouragement, practical reflection, and steady reminders of God’s presence—without pressure or judgment.
Through short daily readings, prayers, and reflections, you’ll be invited to:
better understand anxiety without shame
learn calming, grounding practices for anxious moments
separate anxiety from your identity
rest in God’s nearness, even on hard days
take small, meaningful steps toward peace
While many reflections draw from my personal experience with postpartum anxiety and depression, the truths and tools shared here are applicable to anyone seeking steadiness, reassurance, and hope.
This devotional is not a replacement for professional mental health care, but a supportive companion for mothers who want to integrate faith, emotional awareness, and gentle healing practices.
Whether you are in the early days of postpartum life or simply longing for calm in the midst of anxiety, Still Waters Motherhood offers a quiet place to breathe, reflect, and remember:
You are not alone.
You are deeply loved.
And you are being refreshed by the Living Water.
After everything they’ve survived, can love finally feel like home?
Valyn Christianson and Alexander Kinsley have faced the unthinkable—war, loss, and the fragile reality of a life that was never guaranteed. Now, as they return to the quiet rhythms of home, they are determined to build something lasting from the pieces they fought so hard to hold onto.
But healing isn’t a single moment—it’s a journey.
As Alex reconnects with the family he left behind and Valyn steps into a life she never expected, the two must navigate love, forgiveness, and the bittersweet truth that time is never promised. Together, they’ll discover that even in the face of goodbye, there is beauty in the life still unfolding.
Set against the backdrop of small-town Tennessee, Collateral Damage: Homefront is a tender, faith-filled companion novella—a story of legacy, love, and the quiet strength it takes to move forward.