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I began writing several years ago blogging as a way to record and process my life. I believe in living life out loud, so I invited others into my journey. My writing topics cover the issues that many of us face in life such as relationships, work, and faith. Life can be messy and hard, so I’m not afraid to touch on topics like mental health and the never-ending process of grief and loss in this fallen world. As difficult as this world can be at times, there is so much joy and beauty to be found even in the brokenness. My hope is to help others find hope and humor on their own journey.

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Chronicaling a Heart Break: or Sending the Kids off to School

I am doing a little spring cleaning lately, even though it’s fall and the state of my house would not indicate any cleaning has occurred. […]

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Blessings in Disasters

As Hurricane Irene came up the East Coast we prepared for the worst with hopes and prayers for the best. While only a stage 1 […]

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Moving from Dream Job to unemployment

Today was the last day of school. We wrapped up the school year by reading the books that the boys worked on all year.  It […]

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The Drowning Child

This morning I read an article a friend of mine posted on Facebook. It was called “Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning”. I was actually surprised […]

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My Journey to Feminism

Growing up it was instilled in me that I could be anything I wanted to be when I grew up. My dad did also inform […]

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Coming to Terms with my Awesomeness

I find that writing down my feelings often helps me to put some boundaries around my struggles making them seem not quite so insurmountable. Sometimes in […]

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My Dirty Little Quiet Time Secret

I commited my life to Christ 24 years ago. For the first few years, I was just trying to figure out what that meant; for […]

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A Woman of God is…

I have found myself over the year’s shunning women’s ministry. I hope no one in women’s ministry takes offense to that statement, especially those who […]

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It’s all God’s Fault, and That’s Oaky

As this year closes out, I am drawn to reflect back on the past year. I’m not necessarily one to do this on New Year’s […]

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Stories of Water

I seem to really like the different Bible stories that deal with water.  I love Peter walking on water.  Not Jesus, I am not surpired […]

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Tribute

It is so very late. I am never up after 2:00 in the morning, but I just can’t sleep. I have been very sappy lately […]