Hey Reader, heyyyyyy! Happy FriYAY! Today I have a bit of a testimony to share in hopes that it helps you see this season of your JOYrney™ with a new light. Some of you may remember earlier this year when I shared how scared I felt stepping into a new direction — speaking more openly about scripture, faith, motherhood, identity, and JOY. 👆🏾This was my legit feels the day before hitting “publish” on that newsletter and a subsequent LinkedIn post. 🙈 I told you I felt: unqualified (no seminary...
4 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, From the bottom of my heart – 🥹 Because of your encouragement, prayers, and generosity, we did it! Last week we put together our very first Light & Life Kits… and within 15 minutes they were all gone — I’m talkin’ DUNZO! 😅 Teens, preschoolers, and adults alike received reminders of God’s light and life on October 31st — a day that typically glorifies the opposite. I promised you an update of how it went, so let’s dive in! A Family Project Turned Mission Moment In the week leading...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking a lot about what it means to walk in the light — to live freely in who we’ve been called to be, even when the world celebrates something different. So with Halloween being tomrrow, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to actually be the light — especially as a mom raising little ones in a world that often glorifies the opposite. Because honestly? As much as I enjoy a good opportunity to transform through dressing up, I can’t get behind...
26 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking a lot about what it means to walk in the light — to live freely in who we’ve been called to be, even when the world celebrates something different. So with Halloween right around the corner, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to actually be the light — especially as a mom raising little ones in a world that often glorifies the opposite. Because honestly? As much as I enjoy a good opportunity to transform through dressing up, I can’t...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Happy Humpday! “You talk too much... and you ask too many questions.” Growing up, those words used to sting. And I heard them a lot as a child. This used to be me anytime I heard it said. Lol 👇🏽 But what some saw as talking too much was really curiosity — about people, their stories, their successes, their struggles, and what keeps them going. It’s also part of what unlocks my creativity – so over the years I’ve learned to JOYfully accept feedback, and reject criticism. A couple...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader heeeeey! 😊 Happy Tuesday, friend! It’s been a minute since we’ve connected. What’s new in your world? I’ve been sitting with a question lately, and I want to bring you into the process: “What are you willing to let go of, in order to have what you want?” For me, this has meant really examining where my time, energy, and JOY are going — and if I’m being honest, one thing on the table has been this newsletter. But the real question is: Should I? Not because I don’t love writing to...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The JOYrney™ isn’t always loud… but it’s always leading somewhere. 😉 Hey Reader, Happy FriYAYYYYYYY!!!! I’ve been feeling a little ✨SPARKLY✨ this week — but not because of anything particularly flashy. More because I’ve been sitting with a question: How do you lead when the work you’re doing goes unseen? That’s the question I’ve been sitting with lately — especially with all 3 kiddos home for summer break. This season has slowed me down (whether I planned for it or not 😅), and in that...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Happy FriYaaayy! I wanted to share something a little personal with you today. UPATE: I didn’t get the job. (I told you I’d keep you updated!) But here’s the thing: I’m actually celebrating this “no.” When something doesn’t work out the way you planned, it’s so easy to feel discouraged or question your worth. But this experience? It left me feeling incredibly grateful. Here are 4 reasons I’m celebrating this “no”. The JOY of putting myself out there in a new way — and remembering...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Happy Tuesday! How is your week going so far?! My first full week of being 38 wore me OUT. But in all the best ways possible. 😊 Lol Every year for my birthday I spent time to really reflect. I typically do this as a journal entry – but this year I did it as a LIVE podcast episode. This past year has taught me more than any planner, productivity hack, or hustle ever could. It’s taught me about rest.About abiding.About slowing down enough to hear God’s voice whisper. So for my...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Happy FriYayyyyyyy! How was your week?! My first full week of being 38 wore me OUT. But in all the best ways possible. 😊 Lol Every year for my birthday I spent time to really reflect. I typically do this as a journal entry – but this year I did it as a LIVE podcast episode. This past year has taught me more than any planner, productivity hack, or hustle ever could. It’s taught me about rest.About abiding.About slowing down enough to hear God’s voice whisper. So for my latest...
5 months ago • 2 min read