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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Over the last 12 months, I have found myself making the trip between Kansas City and Manhattan more times that I can count. This stretch of I-70 is an easy drive and prime opportunity for me to catch up on my favorite podcasts. I've always found that the more content I'm able to ingest, the... 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 →
Hey friends, I'm emerging from the shadows this evening after a month-long hiatus from blogging. I've had my laptop since my senior year of high school and my charger just finally decided to quit on me. Bummer! So, today my knock-off Apple charger arrived on my doorstep and I am STOKED about it. My last... Continue Reading →
His Redeeming Pursuit 