The Pattillo family has some big news to share… We are so excited about this… and maybe just a little nervous… but mostly, so very excited!  Adoption is something that Jack and I have always had tucked away in the… Continue reading

Hunter got the dreaded four year old shots not too long ago.  Isaac, Hunter, and I walked into the doctor’s office and were immediately greeted by smiles.  Seriously, the sweetest people work at our office.  They even blew bubbles for… Continue reading

Goodness, the Lord has been doing some disciplining on my heart over the last few weeks. I’ve debated on sharing this, because it’s not my best moment. But I know that I’m not the only person struggling with this, and… Continue reading

To my boys (& any future children that the Lord may bless us with)… There’s really not adequate words to describe how I much I love being your mommy. I look at each of you, and am completely humbled. I’m… Continue reading

My recent post was more of a “processing” one.  It was the result of me coming home after a busy Wednesday and just needing to process missing my mom, how the Lord is still good in the midst of it… Continue reading

On August 2, 2012, cancer took one of the best people in my life from me, my mom.  Some might say that my mom “lost her battle” with cancer.  And I totally get the intent behind this phrase, but to… Continue reading

The Lord was so sweet to use a crazy Sunday to encourage me with Truths regarding motherhood and serving in the local church (you can read that Here). But as soon as I clicked “post”, He kept encouraging my heart… Continue reading

My husband and I have been in student ministry since 3 weeks before we said “I do”. Being a youth pastor’s wife is the only thing that I’ve ever known, and it’s been a wonderful adventure of seeing God at… Continue reading

I’m not a health nut by any means.  I love ice cream and chocolate a little too much, but from what I hear, a healthy way to live is to have a balanced diet.  Did you know that the same… Continue reading

In the days leading up to Easter, I prayed that my boys would know the true meaning of Easter.  I love the family time, egg hunts, and egg dying parts of Easter, but truly, my heart’s deepest desire is for… Continue reading