Welcome to my little corner of the world! I’ve been blogging since before these Gen Z babies could say, “Tik Tok,” and I’m still here trying to do the three things I know and love: teach people how to study the Bible, help couples build strong marriages, and equip parents so they can cultivate healthy, Christ-centered families.

My passion for marriage and family ministry stems from growing up in a family of divorce and general dysfunction. While much of my childhood was unstable and unpredictable, I have watched God write a new story with my life and I now claim Isaiah 43:18-19, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

I’m married to Brandon, my college sweetheart, and together we are raising five kids, ranging from elementary school to college. Whether it’s playdates, driving lessons, or sending your kids off to college, I’ve got you covered!

I graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Business Administration. While I loved my marketing, management, and Christian Ethics classes, please don’t ask me what grades I made in accounting and finance. I attended Dallas Theological Seminary and earned an M.A. in Christian Education, focusing on Marriage and Family Studies. After that, I pursued writing and speaking while raising my three older kids. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of writing three books, being a guest on some podcasts such as Focus on the Family and FamilyLife, and hosting a video series on Right Now Media.

In 2014, Brandon and I felt called to adopt. As James 1:27 states, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” While we know not everyone is called to adopt, we do believe we are called to do something, and foster care and adoption was our “something.” While we are huge advocates for foster care and adoption, we know adoption is both broken and beautiful, and we’re navigating those realities daily.

I graduated in 2022 with a doctorate in Community Care and Counseling, focusing on Marriage and Family Therapy. Currently, I work at First Woodway Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, serving as their Minister of Discipleship: Women & Marriage. That’s just a fancy title, which means I have the privilege of overseeing both women’s ministry and marriage ministry. Overall, I love helping women find their identity in Christ while equipping couples to build Christ-centered marriages.

What did I miss? Feel free to contact me below and let me know!