Tag: Hope
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The Space We Hold
A few months ago, I read Jen Hatmaker’s book “Fierce, Free and Full of Fire”, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. In the book, Jen called me to live differently as she shared her story. Reading the book felt like a sweet invitation to live a full, vulnerable, bold, honest, full-hearted,…
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My Paralyzed Heart
I don’t often live in quiet spaces. I love music, and so I have a constant flow of several different genre’s playing in the background. The creation of my own nonstop background score has created a lot of memories and emotions tied to music. Songs transport me to different seasons in my life and different…
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For Everyone… But Not Me
On June 8, 2018, after months of headaches and vision issues, I walked into an ophthalmologist’s office expecting a simple appointment that would end with a new prescription. I have worn glasses for as long as I can remember. I knew what to expect and walked in worry free. The appointment started as all the…
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Chocolate Pudding and Quitters
The first time I met Dan’s parents, Al and Roxie, I remember being so nervous! Dan and I hadn’t been dating too terribly long, but we were already serious. I was only 20 years old, but I was already in love and starting to dream about what our future could look like. I was so…
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Daydreaming Alone
In November 2014, Dan and I felt like God was telling us to pick a word to embrace for 2015. We had never picked a “word of the year” before and, honestly, I am not sure what made us have the thought. When we chose the word “brave” for 2015, I immediately started writing a…