I love gathering around the table to share life, faith, and wellness with friends and family.

I’m a follower of Jesus, a wife, mom, grandma, and longtime wellness enthusiast. After years of living below the wellness line, I made a lifestyle shift in 2010—and everything changed. From the food I eat to the products I use, this journey has been one of intentional, faith-led transformation.

Here at my kitchen table, I’ll share simple, healthy recipes, practical wellness tips, and the mindset shifts that helped me create a life that honors the Lord in all I do. So pull up a chair—let’s talk faith, food, and living well together.




BBQ Sauce

Skip the store-bought stuff—this homemade BBQ sauce is clean, tangy, and full of flavor without any of the questionable ingredients. Made with organic tomato products, natural sweeteners like Yacon syrup, and a kick of hickory smoke, it’s the perfect blend of sweet and savory. 

I love that I can control exactly what goes in it, no added sugar, preservatives, or artificial flavors. Plus, it stores beautifully in glass jars so you're always ready for a backyard BBQ or quick weeknight meal. Once you taste this, you may never go back to bottled again!
 
Ingredients:
- 24 oz. jar organic strained tomatoes* 
- 7 oz. jar organic tomato paste*
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar*
- 1/3 cup Yacon syrup*
- 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
- 1/2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp. Himalayan Salt
- 1/2 Tbsp. organic onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon organic granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon organic paprika

Optional: 
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne if you want it spicy (I don’t use it)
- 2-3 drops Young LivingLemon Vitality Essential Oil
 
Directions:
Tip before you start:  After you dump the tomato products into the pan, put the cup of water into the 7 ounce glass jar and shake it to get all the goodness from it and then, pour to tomato water into the 24 ounce jar and shake it well and dump it into the pan with the other ingredients.

 
1. Place all ingredients, except the 
Lemon Vitality Essential Oil  in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Bring just to a boil. 
 2. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 1 hour or until thickened to your liking.
3. Cool for an hour
4. Add the Young Living Lemon Vitality Essential Oil
5. Store in glass jars in the refrigerator  (I use the same two glass jars that the tomato paste and strained tomatoes came in.  I mark the label with a marker with BBQ and the date.  I store them in the frig.  When we finish them, I toss the jars and begin again with a new batch and new jars.

Note that my tomato products are organic, come in glass jars and have NO SALT added to them.  If you use tomato products that are already salted, adjust the salt amount in the recipe down.  In fact, you may not even need the salt in this recipe.
 
* Bionature Organic Strained Tomatoes
* Bionature Organic Tomato Paste
*Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
*Young Living Yacon Syrup or Amazon Therapeutic Laboratories Yacon

I get the non Young Living items from Azure Standard, Vitacost or Amazon.
 

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Meet Terry & Ladonna Beals

 
After meeting one another at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, we were married in May of 1980. That same year, Terry stepped into his lifelong calling as a pastor.

Together, we raised four children, and while some were still living at home, we discovered Young Living in 2009. It was during this season that Ladonna attended a class at a friend’s home and experienced the Raindrop Technique® for the first time. That moment sparked a new chapter in our wellness journey—and it became a legacy.

Since then, Young Living has become a cherished family tradition. All of our children are now Young Living members, and our grandchildren love the oils too!

We’re passionate about helping others discover the joy of living with wellness, purpose, and abundance. Young Living has given us the foundation to do just that and we believe it can do the same for you.

In our free time, you’ll find us enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Ladonna loves reading, cooking, going on walks, and mentoring women. Terry enjoys woodworking, gardening, and watching history documentaries.

At our age, we could be officially retired… but we’re still joyfully engaged with family, church, and Young Living and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

We’d love to walk alongside you in your wellness journey!

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I’m personally inviting you to join me, and here’s why...

I began my journey with oils and a whole new approach to wellness in November of 2009. After years of reading and research, I finally knew I had to take action to truly live life to the fullest.

Since then, I’ve built a wide base of knowledge about oils, supplements, health, and life in general. I’m a longtime mentor, and I provide solid, ongoing support. My team members quickly become my friends and I’m here for them every step of the way.

When you join Young Living, you’re not just getting products you’re joining a COMMUNITY. And it matters who your sponsor is. You want someone who is responsive, helpful, and committed to your success.

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