Meet Emily

“I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.“

Philippians 3:12-14 (MSG)

Hey, y’all! What a blessing it is that you have somehow stumbled on this page. I’m not sure what got you here – if we are currently friends or about to be friends- either way, welcome! Obviously, you know that I’m Emily. To put it simply, I’m a Christ-follower, wife, fur-mama, daughter, sister and the queen of all things extra. Halloween, Dr. Pepper, junk-food, Disney, Harry Potter, Netflix, reading, board games, dancing, writing, fashion, makeup, and being crafty are just a few of my jams. I love, love, love meeting new people and I thrive when I’m around my family and friends. However, this chick needs her alone time in order to truly be centered, happy & whole, so this blog will be a reflection of that sacred time that I spend alone. Anyone else need that time?

I am starting this blog as my attempt to step into the next phase of my life. For the past 8 years, I have been in full time Youth Ministry. I have always been, and always will be 100% obsessed with my babes (shout out to LUMC Catalyst Youth)! About a year ago, I felt the Lord calling me to a new path, one that quite honestly frightened me. What did I do in response? I remained still. Frozen. Afraid. I kept going – living my life as I’ve always done and quite frankly, ignored the calling I was hearing to step out and trust what God had in store. How could I leave this life that I love? How could I forsake my babies? Within the last few months, Christ truly got my attention when I felt his Spirit ask, “Who do you love more, me or your youth?” Ouch. Okay God, got it, loud and clear.

So here I am. Sitting in my dining room, unemployed, and wondering what’s next. How silly am I to quit my job without anything lined up? The human and worldly side of me screams, “NUTS!” However, if you are a Christ follower, you know that it takes crazy faith to follow Jesus. If you aren’t a Christ follower, please don’t run away and think that this is just one more crazy, Southern, Christian woman blogging about her life. If you are lost, confused, broken, ashamed, guilty, betrayed, worn out and needing something more for your life…friend, you are in good company. That’s me, too.

Let’s journey together. Come join me as I search for what’s next, and in the meantime, share pieces of my heart and mind with you. I will post about some of the passions listed above, and please, never be afraid to reach out like an old friend, and tell me what you’d like to see. I want this blog to be a communal aspect of this new journey that I am walking. Also, by all means, if you just want to chat, hit me up. Like I said, I love meeting new people.

Emily