Saturday night my little boy was at a sleepover. My son has never been the type to get homesick for one night. He is always adventurous and knows his mama is coming for him in the morning. We had an eventful weekend and I had some things going on that had me a little down. … Continue reading Night Drive

Today was a beautiful Father's Day. My husband woke up slow and we enjoyed coffee in bed. My sermon was on point. We ate a big ol' Sunday lunch with the family and visited my father. The weather was perfect and the fellowship was appreciated. There was a moment of heartbreak for one of the … Continue reading Proof

Dear Husband, As we celebrate our anniversary, I reflect on the last year. This has been the hardest year we have ever faced as a couple. There were things that shattered our hearts and events that turned our world completely upside down. Outside forces tried ferociously to split us apart and divide our family. We … Continue reading A Letter to My Groom on Our Anniversary

Today we were on the beach laughing with the kids. The boys waded through the water. Sadie caught jellyfish in her net. We were having the best time. The family next to us had a little boy who played with our boys some. They shared toys and shovels and played. A woman from their group … Continue reading Cold Feet

I am an advocate for self-improvement and self-care. This is no secret. I recently got my tail back to the gym and I felt better. I got one of those Fitbit things, I have walked more miles than I ever have in my life, and I am tracking my macros like they're a tropical storm. … Continue reading Fitbit

I have a scar from a recent trauma. My entire family does. I have struggled as a Christian. I have delighted in every misfortune that the perpetrator has faced since the attack that was unleashed on my family. I have laughed every time they lost. That is so not who I am. I have relived … Continue reading Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation

I spent the last weekend at the beach with my best friend. It was the perfect girl's trip and I laughed and relaxed. There was no one to care for or chaos to manage. I did not have to play referee or personal assistant. I cleaned up only my own messes. My husband spent the … Continue reading Self-Care

Last November my husband and I decided to have a pop-up sale for our furniture business. We were pumped. I was marketing every day for 2 months on social media and telling strangers all about our event. We had over 300 people respond to our event page on Facebook. My soul was on fire. This … Continue reading Downpour

My boys are so precious. I love them fiercely and applaud their uniqueness. They are each so different and perfectly compliment and balance one another in such an inspiring brotherhood. One of the traits these boys share is their love of applause. Boy, do we love giving them a standing ovation. Yesterday we took the … Continue reading Look What I Did!

I think a lot about God's calling. I write about it a lot because I see the question everywhere and the anxiety in my friends too. There is so much fear of making the wrong choice or straying from His path. One of my dearest friends worries even more than I do and it is … Continue reading Tell Me More