heart abandoned
Yesterday was Easter Sunday. And as I reflected on all that meant throughout the days leading up to it, I realized how guilty I felt. I have become so consumed with busyness, with wedding...
Tagged: faith
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 21 “in the springtime”
One of my best friends got married in 2013. Her wedding favors were small burlap pouches of California wildflower seeds. I found them when I was moving and stuck them in the back of my...
our engagement film
One year ago today I said “yes” to a first day with Clay, and in about one month I will say “yes” to being his wife. This past year has been quite a journey....
in the middle of the storm
This morning I pulled back my curtains to see the sun peeking through the clouds, it’s beaming light cutting through the haze. I threw on my tennis shoes and went for a run down...
the wait
“God never denies us our heart’s desire except to give us something better.” – Elisabeth Elliot I saw this Instagram post on my news feed this morning, and it inspired me so much I had...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 18 “in the fasting”
Clay and I are coming off a two week cleanse. We chose to enter into this “fast” in an effort to find relief for some stomach issues I’ve been having. This fast has got me thinking...
step into the light
There was a time when I found myself on the cold concrete of my kitchen floor. I was navigating through a time of confusion – or despair, rather – in regards to my physical health. It happened...
beautiful things
“You make beautiful things, you make beautiful things out of the dust. You make beautiful things, you make beautiful things out of us.” – Gungor, Beautiful Things I wrote this post yesterday, but the day...
I am not perfect
I am not perfect. My life is messy. As much as I try to control it, I can’t. I often start things I do not finish. Sometimes I cry for no reason at all....
new year; still me
It’s a new year. January 1. The time of resolutions, of new dreams, of plans for the future. It’s around this time each year that I become even more ambitious. My dreams that have...
