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Slasher Squad: Makeup Tutorial

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have spookiness in my blood. I am the youngest of three brothers and every year growing up, Halloween was always something spooktacular. I went to my first haunted house when I was six, and when I was a little older, and done with trick or treating, we startedContinue reading “Slasher Squad: Makeup Tutorial”

Infertility, but Sunday’s Coming

Exactly 46 weeks ago I broke the silence of our infertility to rest of the world via instagram. I spoke it. I named it. I shared our story – and that was 2 years after carrying it in silence, aside from family & close friends. I sit here with my coffee cup in hand, onceContinue reading “Infertility, but Sunday’s Coming”

Old for New (Maundy Thursday Home Worship)

Are you one of the many Christians totally thrown off by the fact that you won’t be worshipping in your local church during Holy Week? Well friend, me too. That’s why I’m here typing. Remember that little song we used to sing as kids? “I am the church, you are the church, we are theContinue reading “Old for New (Maundy Thursday Home Worship)”

Resurrection Egg Hunt

THE IDEA In case you haven’t noticed, all the egg hunts and Easter festivities have been cancelled, or are being done virtually/at-home level, but let me tell you friends, YOU CAN’T CANCEL EASTER. Death couldn’t stop Jesus’ plans, so this chica WILL celebrate in the midst of a global pandemic & maybe you are thinkingContinue reading “Resurrection Egg Hunt”

A lot Can Change in a Week

3 weeks ago on a Tuesday, I was going to work at my new-ish job and really starting to get the hang of being a credit union teller. I had just finished my last bit of orientation and had stayed up the entire night before studying for my 3 exams (we have to take 15Continue reading “A lot Can Change in a Week”

Christian Cosmo

I’ll admit it: this post was a little more difficult to write because it’s packed full of things that are so personal, so expect it to be full of my opinions. I’ll just jump right in. ‘Ya know how everyone’s always saying, “Oh, just be yourself,” and “be true to you,” but when you do,Continue reading “Christian Cosmo”

(Wel)Come Just As You Are

At a very young age, I learned really quickly that I love having people over to my house. For people like me, having people over is honestly magical; however, I understand that this is not the case for every individual. You, my friend, may be the type of person who gets immediate heart palpitations andContinue reading “(Wel)Come Just As You Are”

Unemployed but not Finished

I just threw up a little. Yuck! Does that ever happen to you? Oh, don’t worry, it’s not because this is my first post – it’s because my mother just texted me a link advertising my next assignment in Youth Ministry. Emily Roach, week 2 speaker at Lake Junaluska Winter Youth Event. Are you kidding?Continue reading “Unemployed but not Finished”