half dome

Over the summer, I felt a spark of excitement and anticipation to volunteer to be a leader with our high school youth group at church. After hearing Austin, our high school pastor, preach at church, I knew I wanted to dive into life with these high school students. My experiences at the two high schools […]

adventures in texas

Magnolia. To some, that word sparks an image of a beautiful flower; to others, it conjures up an image of Chip and Joanna Gaines, HGTV, Fixer Upper, the Silos, and the couple’s passion for community, demo, and shiplap. I have to tell you, it was everything we hoped it would be and even more! Not […]

rediscovering vulnerability

A new year. A new page, a fresh start to write letters and words and phrases of what is to come. But before that happens, I have honestly been off the grid for so long, I haven’t even taken the moment to reflect on the whirlwind of the last twelve months. There is something about […]