Our family is growing ✨ April 2022

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father” – James 1:17 I can’t possibly tell you how grateful, excited, and humbled we are by this most incredible blessing. This journey has already shown me how gracious God is with my heart, how incredible Ryan will be as a father, and how motherhood is changing everything I thought I knew about … Continue reading Our family is growing ✨ April 2022

Tips from Esther: Knowing your place, purpose, and worth

~ No Wasted Potential Here ~ The key to reaching your highest potential starts by knowing 3 things: Know your place 🦋Know your worth 💕Know your purpose ✨ As I read through the book of Esther this month, I’m constantly reminded of the importance of our self-concept. Before Mordecai made the infamous statement {who knows if perhaps you were made Queen for just such a … Continue reading Tips from Esther: Knowing your place, purpose, and worth

Blessing Others Through Forgiveness

I came across this verse recently, and it was one of those wow moments, as I thought about the difficulty of forgiveness. Invoke blessing upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God’s blessing upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you]. Luke 6:28 In my experience, it’s hardest to forgive when your feelings are involved. … Continue reading Blessing Others Through Forgiveness

Turning 30 is a piece of cake.

Welcome to my Pearl year. On one’s 30th anniversary, couples all around the world often celebrate with pearls. Women might receive a pearl necklace or a bracelet to commemorate 3 decades of a relationship or life. Today, on my 30th birthday, I choose embrace my Pearl year. But not with gifts, not with necklaces or earrings (okay maybe a bracelet lol). I don’t need a … Continue reading Turning 30 is a piece of cake.

Does God Have a Calling on Your Life?

My answer to this question is short, simple, and direct: YES. If God created you, and He did, then He has a calling for your life. The better question, the more common question is this: What’s your calling? Many of us have been trying to answer that question our entire lives. We pray, ask God for guidance, seek advice from mentors, and observe peers in … Continue reading Does God Have a Calling on Your Life?

A Perspective from a Modern Day Wife in 2021

Wife: (noun) a spouse; a committed companion; a lifetime partner Example: Through marriage and communion, she has become a “wife”. Wife: (verb) the act of making someone a wife (also known as “getting married”) Example: Dang, boy… you betta “wife her”! Alright ya’ll, it’s time for a real, authentic, raw perspective of what it’s like to be a modern day wife in the year 2021. … Continue reading A Perspective from a Modern Day Wife in 2021