2 Years ago I unexpectedly decided to quit my job…

I was working in one of the most stable, secure, full of  great health benefits, tons of holidays,
and summers off jobs ever – teaching

1 Year and 10 months ago I was unexpectedly called…

God called me to stop being so stinkin’ independent and travel WITH HIM around the world while I was sitting
between my best friend’s mom and grandma at church

1 Year and 9 months ago I was unexpectedly accepted…

To go on the World Race. 11 countries 11 months

1 Year and 5 months ago I was unexpectedly addicted…

To the FREEDOM and GRACE that a life lived with my Papa
had to offer. I couldn’t get enough of the Freedom I felt with Him

1 Year and 3 months ago I was unexpectedly in for it…

In for the craziest most life changing experience EVER.
In for the choice to press in, be bold, have courage, fall in love,
fall deeper, trust, lean, depend, serve, impart, LIVE FOR SOMEONE ELSE, love


1 Year ago I was unexpectedly transitioning…

Transitioning into a bigger coat I never expected and never asked for
growing in love, grace and compassion for 40something
beautiful men and women

4 Months ago I was unexpectedly struggling to find HOME…

Home had been redefined and was no longer
Louisville, OH. Never did I think I would be
living in Gainesville, GA


3 Months ago I was unexpectedly over-joyed…

I found my home, a passion, I realized that its not where you work,
but who you work with,
 and community took on a brand new meaning

1 Week ago I was unexpectedly engaged…

Never in my life did I think I would be engaged now,
but more than that, so in love with an amazing man of God.
A love that I could not have planned, forced or made on my own

I LOVE looking back and looking forward at all the unexpected moments that have graced my life in the past couple years. Its funny to think that unexpected has actually become comfortable to me. The thing I LOVE the most in all of this unexpectedness is the “expectancy” that I have learned to live in. I live not expecting things from God, but knowing that He is here, living and breathing, moving, operating, orchestrating and all over. Waiting and knowing that He will move, speak, guide, comfort, and love.
That I can trust Him for everything.

I can’t say I do it all the time, but I’m growing more and more in it each day and from what has been revealed through that growth. . . I love it more and more.