He calls me Daughter. I call Him King.

It has been three weeks since we heard the words “no cardiac activity.” On February 11, 2021, I took a pregnancy test. It was positive. I hurried off to the store to buy some baby pajamas and a stuffed animal to surprise my husband with when he got home. I hurriedly spelled out “Hey There, … More With Hope

The past couple of months have made for one of the darkest seasons of life I’ve experienced so far in my [almost] 24 years. No life altering tragedies have taken place by any means, but a mix of many hours of work, few hours of sleeping, and a mind that lends itself to overthinking and … More Feeling Small

Cold(ish), rainy Wednesdays in December make for very little foot traffic in a Northwest Georgia popsicle shop. They also make for lots of great time for reflection. Yesterday, I decided to read through some of the journal entries I’d written over the past 12 months. The more I read, the more I felt in awe of … More My First and Favorite Identity

They told me the first few years after college would probably be the hardest. The loneliest. I didn’t really believe them. I was staying in the same town I went to college in. My friends would still be around. I’d make new friends at work and at church. I wouldn’t be alone as I attempted … More A Fear-filled, Fearless Pursuit

I attended a funeral today. It was a funeral I would have never expected to be attending at this point in my life – a celebration of life for one of my closest friend’s dad. With her being only two days older than me and him, 50, it just didn’t seem right. It didn’t seem … More That Day is Coming!

One year ago today, I walked into a tattoo parlor and allowed a stranger, who was wearing khaki overalls, ink three words into the side of my right foot – words that would be there permanently. Those three words are “grace upon grace.” For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John … More Grace Upon Grace

Thoughts behind this blog post have been churning in my brain for days and weeks, but it wasn’t until today while I chatted with a friend in my favorite popsicle shop about life & “how it’s going” that it finally felt like those thoughts could be put into words. Life is weird. Sometimes it is … More Whether Harvest Feast or Fallow Ground

Just a little over a week ago, I officially graduated from college. I walked across that stage wearing the silly hat, didn’t trip (VERY important), and received [the cover for] my diploma stating that I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry. And now I’m home for Christmas… At least that’s what it seems … More Everything’s the Same, but Everything is Different

After having two research papers to write last week (yes, I procrastinated a lot; life happens, okay?), I am kind of surprised that I have the energy to even write this blog post. But I learned something this week that I simply can’t keep quiet about! Here soon, a month and a day to be … More Faith, Not Clarity

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kid who was up for any and every adventure. Sure, I’ll hike this waterfall without shoes! Of course I’d love to drive for hours just to see what we can find! I mean, why not jump off this cliff into water that’s a little farther down … More When a Love of Adventure Meets a Fear of Change