Hello everyone! Wow, it has been a while since I have written a post. While I would love to devote hours and hours to writing, sometimes life just has different plans. In this case, it took a world-wide pandemic to bring me back to a passion that had slipped away in the chaos of "regular" … Continue reading Cultivating Habits of Purpose

  It seems impossible to find peace amidst a constant longing. How can I look forward to the future while being satisfied in the present…content and at peace with God’s best for me right now? It has taken me twenty-two years of chasing what felt like a carrot out on the end of the stick, … Continue reading A Longing for True Peace & Rest

Hey everyone! I am back from my little writing hiatus after a full summer and many adventures which I am excited to share. It has been a whirlwind this past couple of months but the Lord has been faithful and continues to challenge and mold me. You could say I am sort of the oddball…well … Continue reading Unique

Morning people, hate them or love them, I have always coveted their joyful energy right from the get-go. I want to have a smile on my face when I walk into work, I really do, but mornings are hard. I have never really been a morning person, or a night owl for the matter. I … Continue reading From the Very Start: Psalm 143:8

"And let us not grow weary of doing good for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. So then as we have the opportunity let us do good to everyone." - Galatians 6: 9-10a Compassion International: This month I have the joy of announcing that I have joined a network … Continue reading Good Works Rooted in Sound Doctrine

With spring slowly arriving and summer just around the corner, flowers have started blooming and leaves are starting to paint the mountain landscape beautiful shades of green. After a long winter, there is nothing much better than the beauty of Spring. As I sat on our front steps, admiring the color which God had sprinkled … Continue reading Adorn – Kosmeo

Through sound doctrine & good works adorn the name of God. - Titus 2 The Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines adorning as to "decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, garnish... to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential" To adorn something means to bring attention to the beauty of the beholder. In Titus 2, Paul writes … Continue reading Our Mission – To Adorn the Word of God

Making my way through the airport, slowly stepping back into reality after a week away, I found myself winding through the various over-priced shops to pass the time. While I love the thrill of flying, a day spent in the airport is often less than enjoyable. These travel days are almost always full of new … Continue reading Intentionality

I have always loved pouring time and effort into making a house a home. From my room at my parents’ house to months spent in tents, trailers and adorable ranch cabins, I have always loved adding the little extra details to make it special. I remember spending the summer in a canvas tent while working … Continue reading The Magnolia Story

During a recent week at the beach, I found myself collapsed down in a chair in the living room after a full day in the sun. After settling down with a blanket and a warm cup of coffee I reached over to the table next to me and picked up this book The Lucky Few. … Continue reading The Lucky Few