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Adoption Update- Our Trip to India!
We’ve been home from India for about a month and a half. I can’t believe it! This time has been full of adjusting, exhaustion, joy, and “I can’t believe she’s actually here!” In a lot of ways, though, it feels… Continue reading
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Let’s Talk About Modesty (from a Biblical Perspective)
By God’s grace, I don’t have a ton of regret from my teen years. However, my one strong regret is my heart toward modesty. I rolled my eyes at dress codes and such conversations. God has been kind to change… Continue reading
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Ditching Insecurity for the Security of Christ
This was originally published on LifeWay Girls. As summer ended, I planned one last Bible study with my youth girls, complete with homemade ice cream. The ice cream was a complete fail, though, never thickening as it should. I laughed… Continue reading
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Adoption Update- Our Court Process
In late October, we were thrilled to hear the news that we had received verbal court orders. This meant that verbally, Faith was legally our daughter. The next step was to receive written court orders (basically, put that she’s legally… Continue reading
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Are We Enough? Comparing This (& others) to the Truth of God’s Word
Morning by Morning was one of the first ministries to publish my writing. They’re no longer an active site, so I’m excited to share some of my pieces here in my own space. In this internet age, everyone has access… Continue reading
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Supporting Your Husband- From One Pastor’s Wife to Another
This season has brought big changes for our household. After 10.5 years of student ministry at New Prospect Baptist, the Lord has called my husband to be a senior pastor at a new church. We loved student ministry, but also… Continue reading
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Moments that Matter- How Mom’s Life Taught Me the Importance of Ministry
This article was originally published on LifeWay Girls. In August 2012, my mom went to be with Jesus after a battle with brain cancer. That moment forever changed my life in every way, including in the way I view ministry.… Continue reading
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Finding the Gospel in the Midst of Sweeping Crumbs & Doing Laundry
This was originally published on The Women around SE Blog. I originally wrote this in 2019, so it does have a few edits from the original publishing. “Lord, where is the Gospel in my homemaking?” This is a prayer I… Continue reading
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Celebrating Christmas, Along with our Unity + Freedom in Christ
Morning by Morning was one of the first ministries to publish my writing. They’re no longer an active site, so I’m excited to share some of my pieces here in my own space (with a few updated edits, such as… Continue reading
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Adoption Update- WE PASSED COURT!
We had our first court date on September 3. Court is one of the last huge steps to check off before we can travel to India, because court makes our daughter legally ours. We knew court could be a long… Continue reading
