thoughts about faith, love and life from a wandering heart
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 →
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.
As 2019 came to a close, my husband challenged me and my parents to do something really thoughtful. While we were all sitting in the living room on NYE, he asked us to reflect on the past decade and select 10 highlights. These 10 moments in time were not necessarily the happiest moments of our... Continue Reading →
I've recently felt convicted that if my ultimate goal is to become more like Christ, I actually need to know Christ. The obvious place to go when wanting to learn more about Jesus and the life he lived is the Bible. So, I've been intentionally spending time in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) reading... Continue Reading →
Since moving into my parents house almost two months ago (wow!) my morning and evening commute has doubled. Instead of being able to leave my apartment and drive 12 minutes to work, it now takes me 25 minutes, on a good day. Besides having to fill up my gas tank more, I really don't have... Continue Reading →
His Redeeming Pursuit 