Any avid hikers out there? If so, I apologize in advance for the hiking ignorance of this post. My family and I have no idea what hiking entails and yet we decided to take one while vacationing in the mountains. The hike we chose to take, however, would be mocked at by true hikers. In fact, we chose the trail marked “easy” and yet we still encountered some trouble along the way. From the kids obsessing over insects to one of them getting bit by a snake, this adventure will be one that my city folk family never forgets.

Our family loves a reason to celebrate, so Father’s Day is just another great day to share our love and appreciation for all the fathers in our life! A lot of men don’t care all that much about this day and would be happy with a simple card or just a hug. But, as mentioned before, we love to celebrate so we do our best to shower our dads with love! 

This is a powerful message for anyone who feels that their all is small. After sharing how God used David’s ordinary to do the extraordinary and beat Goliath, Kristen Wallace becomes vulnerable and shares her personal story of how God used her “small” ordinary to do the “big” extraordinary in her life. Her testimony of God’s faithfulness is beautiful and encouraging for every person who has ever felt defeated or lost in their ordinary. Take the time to listen to her heartfelt, raw, and passionate message.

Well we attempted our first family vacation as a family of three! Going to the beach with a toddler is definitely different than going to the beach before having a child. I now understand why people say that a vacation with children should not be called a “vacation” but rather a “trip.” We used to have a quiet drive down, leisurely enjoy the beach, have uninterrupted dinners, stay up late watching movies, sleep in and start our day on our own time. This trip could not have been more opposite, but it was even better than before. Sweet memories were made with our baby boy and it was a blast watching him discover the world around him in a new place! 

Summer is officially in full swing! But because of COVID, this summer looks a little different. Americans have quarantine fatigue and since most states have relaxed their quarantine rules, people have started to venture back out into the outside world. Pools, beaches, stores, restaurants, and many other places have started welcoming people back little by little for the summer season. Many of us are stuck in limbo between being in quarantine and resuming a somewhat normal life. We will see what the days ahead hold, but I know that quarantine fatigue is real and it looks different for everyone…

Lord, I honestly do not know where to begin. I am not equipped to pray an elaborate prayer on this nation’s suffering, but I know you listen and hear when we call. This nation is grieving, anxious, fearful, and full of rage. We are losing lives daily to a pandemic, enduring unemployment across the nation, and being awakened to the reality of racism that still exists today. Our hearts hurt. So much anger, rage, fear, and hurt are coming from all sides. This nation needs you…

Happy World Redhead Day to my precious red headed blue eyed baby boy! According to the interwebs, less than 2% of the world's population has red hair; moreover, having red hair and blue eyes is the rarest combination possible. The odds of someone having both of those traits is around 0.17%…