Lovely Blessings

Today was one of the greatest days ever, my sweet friends. I want to share with you about our chapel service at Faith that was so incredibly beautiful, overwhelmingly amazing, heart-touching, and Spirit-driven. For a couple of months now, Coach Skoda (whom I love with my whole heart) kept telling me that soon we would have a “split” chapel service where the boys would have their own service, and the girls would have their own service. He asked me if I would be willing to speak to the precious 7th-12th girls of Faith during that service and asked me to speak from the heart (from where the Lord was leading). And, he told me the overall theme would be about being God's princesses. Of course I agreed and was super excited to share my heart, but little did I know how HUGE of an impact this service and these girls would have on my life. After Coach Skoda asked me to speak, the Lord started preparing my heart and the message He wanted to speak through me to these precious,...

This past weekend was the absolute best of my life. On Saturday, April 19, 2014 , Chad and I got ENGAGED!! :) I know I might be a little biased, but I think Chad's proposal was the sweetest, most thoughtful, most romantic proposal in the whole wide world. <3 Before I get to the actual proposal, I'd like to give you a little back story first: A few months ago, my mom and I planned to do a mini beach trip since last week was my spring break. We rented a condo in Orange Beach for Thursday through Sunday, and we decided to make it a girls' weekend by inviting my best friend Chelsea and Chad's mom, Miss Robin. I wanted Chad to come, but because his senior project was due in a few days, he had to stay home to work on all his school work. Though I was sad he couldn't come, I had SO been looking forward to this beach trip since we planned it in January, and I could not wait to spend some time soaking up the sun and fellowshipping with three of my favorite ladies. (L...

You guys... I have not written a blog post in TWO months! I can't believe it's been so long since I have given my sweet 'lil bloggy poo some tender love and care. 2014 has been a whirlwind so far! I feel like I am always on the go, but I am loving every single minute of it and wouldn't have it any other way. 2014 has been a year I have been looking toward to for quite some time now. I just have a feeling this year is going to be one of the best years of my life, and I just know the Lord is going to continue pouring out His sweetly amazing blessings.  So here's what's been going on with me since we have entered twenty fourteen: :) 1. I began my student teaching.  Y'all, I have been looking forward to this for FOREVER! I have been dreaming about becoming a teacher for so long now, and this is the semester I have been waiting for... A time when I can finally start using everything I have been taught over the last four years and a time when I c...

Have you ever wished you could see just a glimpse of the future?  If you’re like me, you may have desired just a small peak to see where you will be a year from now, five years, 10 years, etc. Will I be married? How many kids will I have? Will I land my dream job? These are all questions we find ourselves asking from time to time. None of us can see the end of the road we're on or the hills and valleys  along the way. God, though, has a plan for every step we take. Thinking about the future can be exciting, but it can also be incredibly scary because of one major fear that takes hold of many of us:  the fear of the unknown. We try to plan what we’ll do next in life: whether that’s what we’ll eat for dinner, what our weekend plans will be, or what our major in school will be. I often find myself worrying about things like these, no matter how big or small they might be, and I let the fear of the unknown creep in and take over. How can we kick this fea...

Something has been weighing heavily on my heart this week. As we all know, the Iron Bowl happened last weekend. Now, before you stop reading this because you're tired of hearing people talk about that game or the two teams in general, bear with me. I'm not sure why, but I have been so burdened this week by what this game has brought on. It's not because the team I root for lost; that is not it by any means. It's not because I'm mad at the other team for winning; that's not it either. I am burdened by what I have seen this game bring out in people (from both fan bases): the cursing, the negativity, the name-calling, bashing those who cheer for the opposite team, etc. I understand that a game between one of the biggest rivalries around in college football will bring out a little competition between fans, but honestly, how far is too far? Now, I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't upset Alabama lost. Of course I was.. But, did my life end that day? ...

Caution: sappy post ahead... ;)  It's hard to believe that today marks 6 years that I have been dating my best friend in the whole wide world. I can remember November 16, 2007 just like it was yesterday, and I am so glad that cute 15-year-old boy asked me to be his girlfriend. Little did I know what a huge blessing that sweet boy would be to my life! Chad is my encourager, my prayer warrior, my accountability partner, and my voice of reason. I honestly could not picture my life without him because every decision, every thought, and every action is never just about me; it's always intended for  me plus him . :) Chad stands apart from every other person I have met. I knew something was different about him from the very beginning, but with each passing year, I see more and more of just how amazing he is. He compliments me perfectly, and I know it's super cheesy... but he makes my life complete. Outside of my relationship with Jesus Christ, my relationship with Chad...