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Finding Courage in the Depths • Psalm 31:24 • Let’s watch God move
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12/21/2025

I recently had someone say to me “I think it’s safe to say your marriage has stood the test.”

In 11 years, we have:

•Battled infertility TWICE, and won
•Built an empire, and watched it crumble
•Lost people we loved
•Moved over 5 times
•Chased our dreams
•Took BIG risks
•Survived a near fatal wreck
•Grew deep roots of faith
•Learned what it means to fight together
•Experienced our highest highs and lowest lows

Nathan, you haven’t just been the man of my dreams.
You’ve been that and so much more. ✨

Holding the title of your wife is one of my greatest honors.

Baby, it’s been quite an adventure. 🏔️

Here’s to the future, to big redemption, and a story full of goodness we can’t even imagine. I love you. 💕 Happy Anniversary handsome.

12/18/2025

This was too good not to share! This amazing crew at Siouxland Christian School did something fun - a ‘Guess That Song’ game over the microphone in the school building! caller (classroom) #9 was the winner if they had it right! Can you tell how excited the class was to win?! 🥳🎉

12/14/2025

If you need some encouragement today, this story is for you.

I had a prophetic encounter with someone recently who asked me if I knew what my purpose is. She told me she had had a dream about me, that the Lord gave her a glimpse at what is coming next in my story. She said to me, “you just wait. You have no idea what God is about to do in your life.” 🕊️

A few weeks later, she handed me this note. I stuck it to the wall at my desk, allowing me to remember that God is still working behind the scenes. Even when the storm is raging, even when breakthrough feels so far away.

Here’s the crazy part.. she had ZERO idea that the Lord had randomnly reminded me of the story of Jael in the Old Testament just days before she wrote this. 🤯

There was a day last week that I felt especially defeated. I couldn’t help but feel that every time I reached for hope, I was suffocated with another layer of grief.

This note seemed to glow, reminding me once again of who I am and how GOOD the God I love is.

“Pick up your hammer.
Ready your tent pegs.
Take your position.”

I kid you not, about 10 minutes after I reflected on those words, I opened my Facebook app and this post came up.

I just sat at my desk and cried.

God is so alive, so active, and so near to those whose hearts are hurting and looking for any sign of His goodness.

There has been so much orchestrated that I will soon get to share. But for now, I hope the words in the pictures attached resonate with your heart just like they did with mine. 🤍

12/05/2025

It’s so evident that God has been completely sustaining my sweet Mama. I’m sorry I haven’t shared an update sooner—this week has been a whirlwind of decisions, emotions, and waiting for answers.

On Wednesday, at her pre-op appointment for hip surgery, my mom told her doctor she’d been having shortness of breath, a cough, and extreme fatigue. They ordered an EKG, and it showed signs of intense stress and trauma to her heart.

A cardiologist was called immediately, and they rushed her into a procedure to check for blockages and prepare for potential heart surgery.

I got the phone call while I was at work, and it hit me like a wave—bringing me straight back to the moment I heard about Nathan’s wreck. We had no idea anything was wrong with her heart when she was here for Thanksgiving… and she drove 5.5 hours alone back to Rapid City the day before. God was clearly with her every mile, protecting and sustaining her.

In the chaos of trying to figure out how to get to her—car rentals, childcare, weather, waiting on updates—the only thing I could do was pause, pray, and breathe.

Miraculously, there was no blockage and she didn’t need emergency surgery. We are so relieved. But her heart is only functioning at about 50%, so we still need answers and direction for what the next steps look like. This also means her hip surgery is postponed, and she’s still in a lot of pain.

My heart is full of a million emotions. I’m thankful—so thankful—that the Lord protected her. I’m frustrated for everything we’ve lost and how long we’ve waited for redemption. I’m discouraged that we can’t support her the way we want to or move her closer to us yet.

And once again, I’m faced with the choice to trust God’s sovereignty… or let doubt take over. I’m choosing trust, even when it’s hard.

To everyone who has prayed, texted, called, offered to watch my kids, or was prepared to help financially with travel—your love has meant more than you know. Thank you for rallying around us and holding us up. 🤍

I will most likely be starting a GoFundMe for her to help alleviate financial pressures from currently being unable to work and needing to stay home to heal. 💕

12/03/2025

I’ve been thinking a lot about:

How fragile life is
How close I came to losing my husband
Being thankful for what we do have but also grieving everything we’ve lost.

I really thought we would get a clear closing to the end of this year without more trauma - but I got a call today that changed that.

What was supposed to be a routine preop surgery for her hip turned into an EKG and didcovery of severe heart stress and trauma.

My sweet Mama, my best friend, is having emergency surgery on her heart today. Please pray for any and all issues with her heart to be discovered and healed - I was told that the doctor thinks she was on the verge of a possible heart attack.

Thank you for thinking of us and holding her close 🤍

12/02/2025

Wow. The power of truth in this video is astounding. It’s very pertinent to me since we literally just sat in a court room pertaining to trial for Nathan’s wreck, and it’s caused me to see our salvation in a whole new way.

I pray this blesses you!

11/26/2025

Ever had a holiday disaster turn into a miracle?! ✨

This sweet friend of mine sure did! A broken roaster, a raw 25lb turkey, and one heartfelt prayer later… and guess who showed up in the kitchen?

“I’m not Betty Crocker, but God is.”
May this season remind us that God cares about the big moments, the small stresses, and even the Thanksgiving turkey. 😂🙏

❤️

11/24/2025

The current season we are in has left us still with lots of questions, delayed dreams, and constant surrender. 🕊️

Moving to Sioux City was far from my heart’s desire. But God knew we needed to be there.

The first moment I met Shelli, I knew something was special about her.

Her story is so wild and so miraculous, you’d think it was a movie script.

She has been a blessing to our family and such a faithful follower of Jesus.

She is in the middle of her SECOND battle with cancer, and do you want to know what she says about it?

“God, thank you for trusting me to have cancer again.”

We were at her benefit/worship night on Saturday, and I was fortunate enough to capture this moment of her embracing my baby as hers looks up at her beautiful mama.

And to think, I would have missed this moment if I was living my ‘dream’.

He always, always knows best. We can trust Him, and this picture is proof of it.

11/15/2025

A year ago… we were living on donations.
Lost in worry.
Confused about what God was doing.
Hanging onto faith by what felt like a single thread—believing He would show up in our story somehow.

And now… one year later…
With a lot of vision and a little bit of faith, I launched my own ministry and led my very first women’s conference.

We laughed.
We cried.
We worshiped.
We declared that God is still bigger than our circumstances, and He truly does work all things for good.

Even in the wilderness.
Especially in the wilderness. 🌿🔥

Here’s to every woman who showed up, leaned in, and believed with me. God is just getting started. ✨

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