Our infertility struggles with our first child left us unsure about conceiving again so when we found out our second child was on the way it
If you looked at my playlists you would see a very diverse collection of music. I've always liked different genres and styles. As an artist and writer I had a hard time picking a label for what genera each song I wrote was or where I fit. I'm like why do I have to decide can't I just do what I do?! I love old classic country and the new kind of country that gets so much flack for not really being "country music!" Do I agree with them? Yes, it's not twangy. Yes, they started adding electronic loops and other pop/rock elements. So what?! Does that make it bad? No, just different. Can we enjoy listening to both? Why not?!!! I don't feel like any less of a country music fan because I love John
Young and newly married we expected to be able to start our family with no problems like so many we were surrounded by were, but that wasn&#
My first calling in life was and always has been a worshiper. One of the very first songs I ever wrote was called Made to Worship.... I, I was made to worship you I, I was made to worship you To bring you glory in everything I do Oh I, I was made to worship you The very first place discovering my voice and songwriting gifts were in church. The overcoming of my fear and crippling stage fright was a strength given to me by God and worked through in the walls of my church in front of grace giving worshippers that were there for the same reason I was. Most were not concerned with perfection in my voice or my nerves, but in the heart of sacrifice to worship the Lord. I am forever grateful for
Coming clean... I have been through hell and back and tried to hide that from the rest of the world. I felt like in my weakness the fact that I could hold it together as a picture perfect mask for everyone to see showed strength. I felt like people needed to see hope and if they found out the truth about me and my struggles, my family, my marriage, or my hell it would cause them to lose hope or faith in God, in humanity, in life, and love. In case you don't know that's a lot of weight bear! Did anyone ever say I had to do this? No. Did it just become a part of the fabric of my being? Yes. My ability to remain strong publicly and a mess privately became as natural as breathing. Sometimes i
