Life Unscripted

Are these not the most amazing things ever?! You fill these little pens with water and it slowly comes out the tip and you can draw. With water. On magic paper that’s not even paper. It’s magical. The aqua doodle. Insert applause here for the ingenious mind who created this literally mess free imagination tool.…

God is so patient with us, isn’t He? We stumble; He’s there to catch us. Even after the 17th time. We fear the worst waiting on the test results; He reassure us. We’re caught doing something so incredibly stupid, for lack of a better word (Just don’t tell my kids I said that. Kendyl will…

God has dealt with me for a long time about getting up early to spend time with Him in the morning before the chaos of the day begins. His word even encourages it. David speaks many times of it. Psalm 119:147 says, “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope…

I have always had passion for youth ministry. It’s been in my heart since my youth leader, Rhonda, told me I was a leader and saw something in me around age 13. Something in her encouragement stirred things in my heart. I knew for the first time I was made for more. My heart has…

(The birthday girl = angel in the pink shirt with her thinking face on.. Lol) Wasn’t sure what to title this post… But after taking a deep breath and slowly releasing it, that’s where I’m at right now. Sigh… Our darling princess just blew out her big number 5 candle today and my emotions have…

An ode to mothers. Embrace the moment you’re living, Mom. Know that you’re beautiful and amazing and God wants to teach you so much through your children. Pardon me if I yawn Or have a hard time following you My days are long, nights even longer Searching after keys, lost toys and shoes My hair…

Mother’s Day weekend. A bittersweet time for children, young and old, all over the world. Either you’re blessed beyond measure to have a Godly woman who has powdered your bottom and led by example, or you’re just glad you survived your childhood with very few pats on the back by the lady who donated her…

(Haha. Love that picture!) This past week has been a total blur, to say the least. Last Tuesday and Wednesday we were driving down to Florida to start our lives in this awesome, sunny, beautiful place where we felt God calling us. Thursday we moved in with the help of Gary’s parents and some families…