This is where I put words to the things I can't stop thinking about — faith, family, the beautiful mess of everyday life, and every now and then, a candle story.
Inspirational
The Israelites longed for Egypt — and sometimes, so do we. But the manna He gives today is sweeter than the chains we left behind.
Just because God allows something doesn’t mean He initiated it. Blaming God for what He never did, or praising Him for what He never touched—both are rooted in forgetting who He really is.
What a 14-week marriage intensive taught us about small seeds, spiritual weeds, and intentional growth.
I got emotional seeing all five of my kiddos lined up next to each other on their own two legs. It seems like yesterday — because it quite literally was — when I had one or two of them on my hip.
A stormy Saturday didn't stop Memphis from showing up — and I sold out of every last Nourish Balm. Here's what happened.
Between breastfeeding, pregnancies, and early postpartum seasons, getting away has been rare. I almost braced myself for this one to fall through too — but y'all, it didn't.
There’s something life-giving about making something with your hands, setting up a booth, and then meeting the very people who will use what you’ve created.
God really moved this week—and it reminded me how even the smallest testimony can feed souls. Also, I’ve got a little candle favor to ask 🕯️
Pondered Thoughts
What started as a strange app for students now feels eerily close to idolatry. Here's what I’ve been thinking about.
A phone call from my sister, a whisper from the Holy Spirit, and the leap I finally took.
From lost cards to a cracked phone to toddler chaos—how God showed up in the middle of my mess.
Without pause and without dramatic emphasis, the Holy Spirit simply answered, “spend more alone time with your daughter.”


Yesterday was hard. I stay home and homeschool our five kiddos, ages 7 and under. There are some days that make me stand in awe at the fact that I get to do what I do. And there are days when I'm calling on the name of the Lord every second to help me with these children. Y'all, yesterday was definitely one of those days.