Jesus. Adventure. Mental Health. Simple Living. Homesteading. Nutrition and Fitness.

LATEST POSTS

Word(s) for 2024

I have realized lately how much freedom simplicity brings. I have also realized how much complicating things has made consistency feel impossible. If I feel the need to make everything from scratch, do a 5 hour food prep every Sunday, follow a very detailed schedule/plan for working out, have to drive 8 hours to adventure,
Read more
So This is What Freedom Feels Like

“For freedom Christ has set us free…” Galatians 5:1 I feel like sharing my story today. It is kind of long, but I will try to only share the most important parts. I know a lot of my friends know my story, but a lot of people don’t. I don’t share this story to make people feel sorry
Read more
True Simple Living and Priorities

Ever since my kids were small, I have watched people talk about “simple living.” I guess the idea is that you back away from the craziness of public school schedules, both parents working full time, tons of sports, etc, and live a slower life at home. But then this then tends to turn into homesteading, making
Read more
What Our Homeschool Will Look Like + Nutrition

This year has been healing AND chaotic all in one. The healing has happened through a more intimate relationship with my Creator, really solid counseling, and Ketamine treatments. I am not the same person anymore. Usually, this time of year, I’m really depressed! I have had some situational anxiety, but I have not experienced depression. This is literally the
Read more
We Took a Leap of Faith and…

…God has proven His faithfulness. I mean, I knew He would. That’s why we accepted the offer for the new job and life. But, I’ll be honest that because I didn’t know HOW or WHEN he would work the details out, I was a bit worried and anxious. We just knew we were supposed to
Read more
BIG Changes for Our Family

Just so you know, this is really long… We have been on a crazy journey the past several months as we followed arrows, waited (SO hard), trusted God, spent a lot of time with Him (together and separate), moved forward when we needed to, and watched God close doors that weren’t ours to walk through.
Read more