I love taking a moment each year to look back at our previous Christmas card posts - it’s fun to see how much can change in a short time. If you’d like to catch up on the past few years, you can find our digital Christmas cards linked in this post. We’re praying that 2026 brings rich blessings to you and your family and that God would do more than you could ever ask, think, or imagine.

I love looking back on our Christmas card blogs. If you’re interested, you can read our digital Christmas cards from the last few years at the links below. We’re praying for so many blessings to pour out over you and your family in 2025 and that the Lord would do more than you could possibly ask, think, or imagine!

I am so excited to chat about all the budget things in this post!

This is a topic I’ve never written about, which is crazy because it’s something I’m so passionate about and talk about all.the.time.

I thought it might be helpful to write everything down in one place, since I get questions on this topic every time I talk about it in my Instagram stories.

Even if this only helps one person, or one couple, it will be worth sharing this info!

Before we get going, let me just say that I understand if your blood pressure is rising just at the thought of talking about money. It can feel very overwhelming and cause you to bury your head in the sand, ignoring all the problems.

If you can pop your head out for just a few minutes, you might find that it’s easier to get started than you thought it might be. :)

We read that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh because He had “finished His work.”

At some point He decided it was enough. He was finished. (And shouldn’t we do the same?)

I often picture Adam and Eve in the garden, walking around with the Lord “in the cool of the day” talking about the day’s happenings.

Maybe Eve figured out how to make a taco and she was just giddy describing it to her husband and her God.

Or maybe Adam was going on and on about seeing two otters hold hands while they napped for the first time.

And this must have been His favorite time with them, too, hearing His creation find delight in what He had made.

The Lord set the tone for this weekly gift we’re still invited to receive - rest & holy attentiveness.

Do you have a love/hate relationship with social media?

I GET IT. It can be overwhelming to keep up with at times.

I love the connections I've made (mostly on Instagram) and the real-life friendships that have come out of it, but it can feel overwhelming at the same time.

The good news is that you are not a slave to social media.

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It’s my second #blogiversary and I can’t believe it!

Come on over to read about why I gave up weekly blogging and my photography business this year.

There’s something that’s been stirring in my heart, friends.

I finally found the words to explain why this election is hitting me so differently.

Praying you’ll hear me out. And praying for unity + love in the Church. ♡

Tomorrow marks one year of design.

It's hard to believe how much has happened in a year, considering the fact that I wasn't able to draw or see images in my mind until a few months ago.

Click "Read More" to read the whole story and to see my One Year Anniversary tee!

I can hardly keep up with all of the new music that is being released in this season.

2020 definitely brought the CRAZY, but it’s also given us the gift of worship.

Lyrics for the heaviness we’re carrying. An anthem to declare in the storm. A banner to wave as the Lord wages war on our behalf.

Come on over to the blog to hear about one of my new faves.

Do right. Pursue justice. Defend the Oppressed.

These words from Isaiah 1 have been ringing in our ears since we heard them at a peaceful protest a few nights ago.

I have to preface this by saying I’m still shocked that the statement, “Black Lives Matter” is so controversial and polarizing. Seriously? Listen to it again and please hear my heart. Black. Lives. Matter.

I know many people just clicked off of this page. And that’s the sad reality, right?

Well friends, it’s that time again. It’s time to step away and recharge. But this time, things are a little different.

I'm posting an atypical Tuesday night post to share an important (to me) announcement. The Father is calling me away from social media and blogging for a while.

There are just some icky things in my heart that need to be pruned and He's doing what He always does - disciplining in His time and with love.

Message me your number if you'd like to stay in touch over the next few months! Love y'all!

I'm finally (almost, maybe?) ready to share the before and after photos of our recent home renovations! It was a long process and it's not something I'm planning to do again any time soon.

It's funny how updating your house actually makes your "House Dream List" only grow longer. The more we do, the more we want to do. The Father had a few things to say about what He's building INSIDE our home as I reflected on the last few months of renovations.

Be sure to read the whole post so you don't miss the deets about the FREE giveaway I'm doing over on Instagram right now! Yay!

I slapped him across the face the first time we met. Kind of a strange place to begin a love story, but here we are.

He's the only one whose hand fits mine perfectly. The only one who has my heart. The only one I want to adventure with.

After work tomorrow, we'll spend our 17th Valentine's together. I thought it'd be fun to "interview" each other and share a little bit about our love story! And who doesn't love a good love story? Come on over to the blog tonight to read ours!

While reading The Chronological Bible last month, there were several weeks devoted to reading the book of Job. Job (pronounced jobe) gets a lot of criticism from the Christian world. Like A LOT. Like so much that some people would say we won’t even see him in Heaven. 

But the Bible, God’s inspired Word, describes Job in the very first verse of his book as blameless, upright, one who feared God, and one who turned away from evil. By the Old Covenant’s standards, this type of man was about as good as it gets. He loved God and God poured out so many blessings in Job’s life.

In my mini case-study, we'll see that both Job and David waited on the Lord to rescue them from suffering and trials. Yet, only one of them shows us the better way to wait. But, the answer may not be as simple you think. Will you give both of them a chance?

A few months back, I interviewed five incredible women who so graciously shared their testimonies with me (and hundreds of my readers.) I was so blessed by reading their testimonies and I know many of you were, too.

I’ve been thinking about including my own testimony on this blog, but I thought it might be weird to “interview” myself. But then I realized I just don’t care and it’s my blog, so I get to make the rules! haha 

I’ve shared bits and pieces of my story in different posts, but maybe it’d be helpful to share it all in one place. So, here goes nothin’. Also, if you haven’t read the other testimonies that were shared in this series, be sure to stick around to read all of the posts! 

In November of 2018, I did a super-hard-for-me thing. For the first time, I co-led a song from the stage. Even though I’d sung on this stage almost weekly for the last 15 years, this was different.

It was scary and I was beyond terrified. I couldn’t hide behind the instruments. I couldn’t hide behind the harmony. 

We sang a song I’d been proclaiming for months, daily prophesying its lyrics over my life. I didn’t even know how much I needed this song (and I wouldn’t know for many more months to come.)

Have you joined #thepsalmproject yet, friend? If not, it's not too late. You can start reading with us today (and I truly hope you will!)

This week's reading took us through Psalm 15, a short but mighty song. While reading it, I realized that something very dangerous can happen when we read a list of "to-do's" in an Old Testament passage. 

Before you grab a pen and begin writing a list of ways you can earn the love of God, will you take a few minutes to reflect on this with me? I think there's something here for all of us, no matter where your relationship stands with God right now.

It’s that time of year again when I talk about how old I am and people older than me can yell obscenities at me cause I’m “not that old.” I know, I know. 

There are days when 36 feels old and days when I feel like I still have my whole life ahead of me. It’s hard not to think about how I’d planned for my life to go and what is actually playing out in front of me. 

On the blog tonight I'm reflecting on the story of Abraham and Sarah. On promises fulfilled - late, but at just the "right" time. Come on over!

A group of friends and I went "live" with a new type of online Bible study yesterday and we were shocked to find that over 100 women are already following along!

We cannot wait to see what God does with this study. We wanted to make a quick blog post to answer a few commonly asked questions we've been getting this week - the main one being, "How do I join??"

If you started reading Psalm 1 with us yesterday, great! If you already feel behind, don't! It's only January 2nd and we have over 300 days to read 150 chapters. We can do this!! 

It's that time of year again when I procrastinate until the last few days of the year to work on our "recap" post because I spent too much time talking about how I "can't believe another year has come and gone..." Yes, like old people do. I'm one of them now.

This is our fourth year to write up a "year in review" post and it's one of the most painful posts to write (because it takes forrreeevvveeerrr), but it’s also one of my favorites. Even if no one else reads it, this is still something special for Bry and me to look back on year after year.

Merry Christmas, friends! It was just yesterday, so I have a few more days until it's considered weird to say that. Here’s to 2019!

With the early sunsets this time of year, there’s a quiet that sets in over my neighborhood much earlier each night. A silence that feels unfamiliar. During other times of the year, we typically hear families strolling the neighborhood, babes and pups in tow. 

But this season is quiet and still.

I can’t help but think of the 400 years of silence among the Jewish people and their God before Jesus broke the silence. He was silent for 14 generations. Can you imagine? No one’s great-great-great-great grandma to tell stories of the miraculous - of seas parted or kingdoms conquered.

On the blog this week, I'm sharing a few thoughts on advent - that season of preparing our hearts in great expectation of opening His sweetest, kindest gift on Christmas morning. Grab a cup of coffee and come join me!

As I shared in the first post in this series, I’ve been convicted recently to take God at His word. Do I really believe that all things are possible for God, or is it just something people say because it sounds pretty? What would my life look like if I took Him at His word? If I truly believed His promises? Would I live or speak differently?

If you’ve ever watched someone die, you know what it looks like the moment they take their last breath. They’re still “them” until their last breath is gone. 

I stood in the room as a family member struggled to breathe his last breath and as I’ve read through this passage, I’ve thought about how rude it would have been to command him to breathe after he was gone. Family members would’ve been offended, or at minimum, looked at me like a crazy person. But this is exactly what God did in one of Ezekiel’s recorded visions.

I just have to let you know that this post follows none of the rules. I get exactly $0 for posting about these accounts. There are no collaborations in the works. None of the people listed below know I’m posting about this. I honestly just wanted to share some of the accounts that remind me of my source of JOY every single day. The ones who continually point me back to Jesus and set my eyes back on Him.

The word “JOY” can be found hundreds of times in the Bible. The Father longs for us to experience joy...and not just a little bit. He wants us to experience it in abundance! 

The Word says that we can usher in joy by shouting, jumping, and praising God. This means that even in the midst of the hardest season and even through tears, if we smile and jump around, JOY will enter the room. We can offer Him a sacrifice of praise even when life gets hard and we don’t understand why our prayers are left unanswered.

I've finally had time to process the 2019 MITM Conference and I'm so excited to share some of the things I learned with you all today! If you've been around here for more than a hot second, you know how near and dear to my heart this ministry is.

Flipping back through my notes and the photos from the conference reignited a fire in my soul to share this message: You are loved. There is a place for you. You are enough. If you've walked through a season of waiting or disappointment, or if you've struggled with infertility, there is a place for you here.

Please reach out if you or someone you know could use a little more hope today. There is an army of women waiting with open arms to receive you and give you the biggest hug!

What do we do when fear sets in? I’m not talking about the reverent, awesome fear of the Lord we read about in the Bible. That is a healthy type of fear that leads to wisdom, faith, and surrender.

I am talking about the fear that was born in the pit of hell. The fear that is not holy, not from God, and must be cast out by perfect love. I am talking about the fear that keeps us frozen, seized, and immobilized in its tight grip.

It’s normal to feel fearful or worried. It’s natural to deal with anxiety. But “natural” and “normal” are not Kingdom standard. It’s what we do with those feelings that matters most. Our first move after the wave of fear washes over us.

On the blog tonight, I'm engaging in a case study on two men. Both of their stories started the same, but they ended very differently.

Getting a little raw and vulnerable on the blog tonight. Looking back on the last 13 years, I wonder what else I've gained besides just a bunch of weight. 

I’ve never actually learned how to restrict myself. I never had to learn the discipline of self control when it came to food. I could eat whatever I wanted and the weight would just kind of work itself off. I could just eat a little lighter for a day or two and then I’d be back to my normal weight. But then 35 hit!

Working out is hard. Restriction is hard. Discipline is hard. And what does God think about all of this? Are we free to pack on the pounds or does He have anything to say about this matter?

Last month, a group of girls and I decided to extend an already packed girls' weekend and we made it a girls' WEEK!

We did all of the Waco things - including Whizz-Piggs and mammoth sightings. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you have to check it out! There's so much more to see than some old silos in Waco, TX!

Girls' weekends are so good for the soul and these girls were just the best. Can't wait for our next trip!

Lately I’ve had two questions floating in my head that I just can’t shake - Do I really believe that all things are possible for God, or is it just something that sounds pretty? and What would my life look like if I took Him at His word? If I truly believed His promises? Would I live or speak differently? Do I just sing about the goodness of God or do I really believe it? Do I really believe that He is greater than sickness, cancer, divorce, or any other impossible situation we see in the natural? Do I really believe that He will fulfill all of His promises and that His Word will not return void?

And if the answer is yes to these questions, is there evidence in my life that would back it up? Do my words reflect the core beliefs in my heart? Ok, so I guess there are more than two questions. It’s just big stuff, guys.

I honestly didn't even plan it this way, but I'm beginning a new series on prayers for DEAD seasons on Halloween night. When I started writing this post, I’d already hit over 5,000 words, so that was a pretty clear sign that it needed to be a series. This post is for me just as much, if not more, than it is for anyone else. Holy Spirit is leading me through these things and teaching me how to trust Him in every season.

This post was birthed out of a phrase the Holy Spirit has said to me hundreds of times over the last six months. As I read His Word, He continually whispers, "When the I AM says, 'I WILL,' you need to listen closely. You need to lean in." 

I've heard a lot about the promises of God, but I long to understand them even better. I want to claim His promises as my own. I want to declare His promises over my life and do life with people who will do the same. Check out the post for a (fairly) exhaustive list of the I AM's "I will" statements. I've also included a FREE Promises of God printable in the post!