Ben and I have had enough experiences to prove that no matter how good we are, how hard we work, or how safe our decisions may be, crapy stuff can still happen – but this doesn’t change our foundation. We…
Real Talk: This feels unfair & I don’t understand
Are you good at blending in with the crowd? Would you say you’re pretty normal? You might have the same hair color as your neighbor but there’s no such thing as “normal.” Internal battle scars. Who you are is an…
The Importance of Connection
I recently prayed with someone I consider a spiritual mentor. They prayed for the lonely areas of my spirit. This mentor is so wise and has such a great relationship with God, and when they prayed for the “lonely” areas of…
International Women’s Day – My #MeToo Testimony
This is going to come off wrong, but I don’t mean it to – I’ve never been into women’s movements. This doesn’t mean I don’t have compassion for victimized women, or that I don’t believe women deserve equal opportunities. Perhaps…
Redefine Your Worth & Stop Fighting With Perfection
What does perfection look like? I’ve decided that – for most of us – our understanding of perfection is usually defined by external things. We set standards based on the perceived flawlessness of things or people: Their house is so perfect….
Real Talk – Discovering My Purpose
A lot of my friends and family don’t really “get” what it is I do. “What do you do again? Some kind of marketing, right?” “How exactly do you make money?” “When are you going to get a real job?”…
Real Talk – Protecting Free Will
There is no definitive word to describe how I’m feeling right now. It’s not my intention to sound dramatic, I think it’s just a symptom of being utterly…unsure. I feel equally proud and saddened by the events of the last few…
Real Talk – Why We Don’t Have Kids
In a previous post, you will have learned that I am 29 years old (as of September 16th). Ben turns 32 this week and we have been married for 3 1/2 years. If it isn’t my age that brings up the…
Do Comforts Keep Us From True Fulfillment?
In an entry from my travel diary, which was written while sitting in one of the chairs pictured above, I had jotted down all of the things I would have done differently on our trip. “I would have liked to…
Choosing faith over fear
So, I sit down to start writing and scheduling new content, but only one resounding topic is weighing on my heart…having faith during fearful times. As soon as I roll out of bed each morning, I turn on the news and begin to make…
3 Signs You’re Spreading Yourself Too Thin
Today’s good word comes from Luke 12:48 “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Lately, i’ve noticed some sneaky stressors trying to…
Good News For Planners
Today’s good news comes from 1 Corinthians 25: “The foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.” I hope this resonates with someone like it…
