A Little of My Background

Penny is a Texas-licensed cosmetologist with a professional background in hair, makeup, skincare, personal color, image styling, and commercial color. Her years in the beauty industry became the unexpected foundation for a much deeper calling—encouraging women to discover the beauty God creates from within.

Beauty Has Always Been the heart of My Story.

I loved helping women look their best, but somewhere along the way, God began showing me that what happens inside a woman matters even more than what we see in the mirror.

That realization became the heart behind Daily Makeup with the Master.

When the book was first published twenty years ago, I never imagined where that message would eventually lead. Life brought changing seasons, unexpected turns, wonderful moments, difficult ones, and plenty of opportunities for God to continue working on me.

And perhaps that is one of the beautiful ways God changes our hearts.

Today, I still love beauty. I still love encouraging women. But I've come to understand that my greatest joy is simply communicating what God has taught me through the ordinary experiences of life—sometimes through a book, sometimes across a table, and sometimes through a phone call or text with a woman who needs encouragement.

 A Little About My Life

I grew up in Dallas, Texas, and I’m happily married to my best friend and the biggest encourager a girl could ask for. We have two wonderful adult children, both married, and two precious grandchildren.

My family is one of God’s greatest gifts to me, and my favorite moments are simply the ones we spend together.

What I Love Most

My heart's passion began in the beauty industry, but over the years my interests naturally expanded to include health and caring well for ourselves. I still enjoy learning, discovering things that have helped me personally, and sharing those discoveries with others.

But what I love most is encouraging women. I love that moment when the lightbulb comes on and someone suddenly sees something in a way she hadn't seen it before.

Life is such a journey, and I love walking alongside women who have a desire to learn, grow, and discover more of what God has for them.

I'm still learning too. I try to move forward one step at a time. Some days it may only feel like half a step—but hey, forward is forward, and I'll celebrate it. Yay!

My hope for you is that you never stop learning and growing. Know whose you are, discover the purpose God has placed within you, and bring passion to whatever He has given you to do.

Nothing is ever wasted when God is writing a story much bigger than we can see.

And perhaps together, we can continue to “make up” our minds each day to become more of the women He created us to be.

— Penny