Maybe you’re waiting for the hard season to end before you believe God can use you. I did too. But some of the parts of my story I begged God to change became the very places He gave me opportunities to serve others. You don’t have to wait until life looks different. You don’t need a pe

One of my biggest takeaways from the CAFO conference: Deeper, not wider. It’s easy to believe impact means reaching more people, growing bigger, opening more doors, and saying yes to every opportunity. But what if the next season isn’t about reaching more people? What if it’s about serv

I want to be a situation disruptor—the person who steps into a child’s circumstances and helps change what they believe is possible for their life. I want to disrupt the labels, limitations, and expectations that can keep kids from seeing their own potential. I want kids to recognize what mak

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The secret is out! 🌰💗 The Hazelnut Movement is officially operating as its own nonprofit, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. We believe this next season is going to open doors to reach more kids, equip more schools, and help more children understand that everyone deserves to be

Just a boy and his chickens. 🐓🤍 There was a time when we didn’t know what Russell’s future would look like. So these ordinary little moments never feel ordinary to me. Watching him outside, surrounded by chickens, soaking up the simple joys of childhood—I’m reminded how much beauty lives in t

Today feels like a line-in-the-sand kind of day. For nine years, social media has been such a normal part of my life that creating content feels almost like brushing my teeth. I just do it. But lately, God has been changing my relationship with it. This morning I was reading the story wher

We are in such an incredible season of impact, and I’m so grateful for every opportunity to share this story. 🤍 If you have a school, conference, church, women’s event, nonprofit gathering, or community event coming up, we would love to help you inspire your people. Through honest storytellin

Some people miss the beauty because they’re too busy rushing past it. I could spend my days looking at everything Russell can’t do. He has a rare disorder. He can’t walk independently. So many things that come easily for other kids require extra work for him. But if I only focused on what

When I was a little girl, I used to make pretend commercials and videos because I was fascinated by the people I saw on TV. In high school, I sat in a school assembly that changed the way I saw the world. In college, I discovered how much I loved working with kids. Then, in my early years

I’m learning that real faith doesn’t always look like doing more. Sometimes it looks like slowing down. Listening. Letting go of the pressure to make things happen and trusting God to do what only He can do. So much of what I’ve watched unfold in my life wasn’t because I worked harder, planne

Every time I leave our friends in the Mennonite community here in East Tennessee, I’m reminded of the same thing: slow down. Less noise. Less rushing. More presence. More room for God to speak. I wrote about what this season is teaching me about faith, family, and not rushing through the life

A little reminder for the season you’re in: just because something is hard doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. Growth can be exhausting. Building something meaningful can stretch you. Becoming who you’re called to be can feel uncomfortable. Don’t mistake hard for bad. Some of the best things

After hearing Katherine Wolf speak at CAFO yesterday, we learned about an incredible coffee shop she and her husband helped start with a beautiful purpose: creating meaningful employment, community, and belonging for people impacted by disability. So of course… we had to go see it for ourselves.

Part 1: Headed to the CAFO Conference in Atlanta! ✨ Come travel with me as we hit the road, make a few stops along the way, and head into a few days of learning, connection, and inspiration. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon. 🤍 #CAFO2026 #ConferenceVlog #AtlantaVlog #ComeWithMe #T

Come get ready with me this morning. I want to talk about something God has really been teaching me lately: what it looks like to stop trying to force every door open and actually trust Him to open the ones I’m supposed to walk through. I’m naturally someone who wants to make the plan, send the

For a while now, Russell’s stomach just hasn’t seemed right, and we’re ready to get some answers. So today, we’re heading to GI to take a closer look at what could be causing the discomfort and what we can do to help him feel better. When your child can’t always tell you exactly what hurts, y

There is a difference between being included and truly belonging. 🤍 At Camp Celebrate, nobody has to explain why they’re different or wonder if there’s a place for them. Disability or not, everyone is welcomed, known, celebrated, and loved exactly as they are. For our family, Camp Celebrate h

#livehighlights #tiktoklive What if we lived in a world where every child—disability or not—was included in the story? 🤎 Where differences didn’t separate us. Where every child was seen, valued, invited, and given a place to belong. That’s the world we’re working toward. #disability #

I used to think joy in the middle of suffering somehow made the suffering less real. This morning, sitting on my porch while the rain poured, thunder rolled, and the sun still lit up the mountains, I realized how wrong I was. Sometimes the storm is real—and the light is too. I wrote more a