A small (cyber) celebration is in order because … It’s my blog-iversary! If we were together, I’d throw some confetti and pop some bubbly. Cheers to one year! I managed to write 12 posts in 12 months. Admittedly, I started off strong and then lost some steam as my life began to lose its order last fall. (I’m still adjusting to the abnormal non-rhythms of working in church ministry and … [Read more...] about One Year Wonder
Calling
We can do hard things
Seven months ago I stepped off my career track to become an intern. I’m 32, and let me tell you, my life looks nothing like I thought it would. Intern. Honestly, it bothered me anytime that lowly moniker slipped out of someone’s mouth. Hello, pride and insecurity. When my job title changed, along with my stable income stream, I suddenly felt less than, like I lost my sense of self. … [Read more...] about We can do hard things
From marketing to ministry: A new chapter
Since I started this blog in May, so much has shifted in my life, including this surprise: I’m changing careers! I feel confident God has called me in a different (and unexpected) direction: ministry. My heart is beating with excitement and, to be honest, a bit of fear. It’s a leap of faith and far outside my comfort zone. But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him … [Read more...] about From marketing to ministry: A new chapter
A Call to Live Creatively
As a fourth grader (and like all true ‘90s children), I wore overalls often. Hot rollers were my go-to for curling my chin-length locks each morning. My breath smelled like Fruity Pebbles -- at least that’s what a classmate told me one day. (I’m over it, really.) And like all adolescents, I wanted to be accepted, to fit in with the cool crowd. Among this coveted crowd, there was a girl. She was … [Read more...] about A Call to Live Creatively