I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here! Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed. Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space.
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the news, but we’re having a baby!!! Keeping this secret since June was so hard, but we’re both happy to finally be able to shout it from the mountaintop! This baby came as such a surprise to us! See right before we found out we were pregnant with this […]
They say a picture speaks 1000 words, but it’s the story behind them…the emotions they evoke..the memories that are attached to them that make them powerful and priceless. I have a lot of pictures that I’ve taken that means a lot to me, but I have to say these are definitely among my favorites. Why? Because even […]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Do you know what it means to him? A little while ago, Ethan and I were having a discussion respect and men and I asked the question (which I thought in all honesty, was super simple): “What would you want more—love or respect?” Now don’t get me wrong, while both are equally important, I […]
Over the weekend, Ethan and I attended A Weekend to Remember, a marriage getaway here in Anchorage and going into it, I gotta admit, I had NO idea what to expect. But looking back on this weekend… after laughing, crying and listening to the encouraging stories of the speakers, I would go to this event […]
I first met Ethan when I was 7 years old. Yup…you read that right: 7. We both attended our church’s summer camp and that’s where this all started. Now let Ethan tell you, he knew right away that he was going to marry me someday (he even told my mom this when he was 9!), […]