thoughts about faith, love and life from a wandering heart
When did you start to believe you could do hard things? It’s a question that requires some reflection and, if you’re an honest person, maybe a concept you’re still trying to convince yourself of most days. As a mom of a three-year-old daughter eager to explore the world, I hear myself repeating versions of this... Continue Reading →
Two days before I would find out I was pregnant with my son, Wells, I woke in the middle of the night with a strong sense that I needed to take a pregnancy test—it was negative. We had been trying to get pregnant for about 9 months, and I was growing weary of the process.... Continue Reading →
It was almost a year ago when I made a wild claim that I would be writing more in 2025, and here I find myself in December sitting down to write for the first time since. Better late than never, as they say. We've entered week two of Advent, and I'm still on week one.... Continue Reading →
I've known for awhile this change was coming, and I knew it would feel a lot like sacrifice. Leaving a job I have loved for the past five years, and trusting God to show me what's next, has felt several steps beyond my comfort zone. Many assumed I would stay home fulltime, as this feels... Continue Reading →
Well, I'm back blogging after a nearly 3 year hiatus. So much in my life has changed since the last time I sat down to write that I hardly remember how. Becoming a mom has been the single most transformative experience of my life. While I've taken to social media to express some of my... Continue Reading →
Summer is quickly approaching and one of my favorite things about being a youth pastor is that I still get to attend camp every year! Admittedly, camp is a different experience leading a group of teenagers than it is being a teenager, but it's still a highlight for me even as an adult. There's just... Continue Reading →
Riley and I celebrated six years of marriage on September 5, 2021. We spent the holiday weekend in Dallas, exploring Deep Ellum, and cheering on our beloved Wildcats at Jerry World. It was lovely and the perfect weekend getaway.
5 whole years married to Riley James Hundley! Woohoo! I really do look forward to writing these posts each year. God is so faithful to provide. His mercies are new every morning. 2019-2020 was a doozy, which means I learned a lot, so here it goes! 1. Prioritizing adventure is essential Riley and I both... Continue Reading →
It finally happened. I had just finished reading an article on Facebook about another COVID-19 casualty. Heart wrenching. My response to these articles up until this point had been pretty much the same; sad, a little scared, but for the most part, feeling like the effects of this virus were still a long distance off... Continue Reading →
It's another sleepless night. I've already laid awake in bed for an hour; thinking, praying. I've read two chapters in my book and have finally gotten out from under my heated blanket to dust off my computer and attempt to wrangle my thoughts into this post. This is starting to become a familiar feeling; a... Continue Reading →
His Redeeming Pursuit 