If you’re in a season where life feels like an uphill climb, you’re not alone—I’m climbing with you. Last week, I was in Asheville, NC speaking at conference and brought my favorite crew along for the fun. Asheville has easily become one of my favorite places to visit—Good food, good coffee and absolutely breathtaking views. When we arrived, we decided to take the kids on a hike. The weather was perfect—the cool, crisp air had all the fall feels. The trail we journeyed on was

I was FREE! I didn’t know I was bound until I realized I was free. Last weekend, I stepped into a room filled with 800+ writers, speakers and leaders from all across the country. We were all there for a common purpose—to develop our craft, learn from accomplished writers, speakers & leaders and to take our next steps in our journey. Before I walked in, I checked my bag to make sure I had all my necessary items for the day, grabbed my coffee and walked in all by myself. As I a

This morning, I ran a personal record, clocking in one mile at 7 minutes and 32 seconds and I’m pretty excited about it! Personal records are supposed to be exciting- they are your best, so far! I wasn’t the only person in the room who hit a PR. When our coach asked the group if anyone hit a PR, many hands went up. It was motivating and exciting to see that others hit a personal record as well. When I got home, I saw that my friend also hit a personal record during her one mi

This morning, my 14 month old alarm clock woke me up, bright and early. Most days, I walk over to his room and we begin our day together with breakfast. He usually eats a waffle, some fruit and milk. Today, I dragged my feet and literally stumbled into his room. I was so tired! For the past week, BJ has been working third shift at his side job. This job provides supplemental income for our family as we continue to pioneer a new church. There are some things we want to do this