About

These days, you’ll find me writing books, speaking to young adults and teens, creating resources around faith and mental health, and reminding people that hard days don’t mean God has left us.

I especially enjoy learning about the intersection of psychology, mental health, and theology. I'm an E/INFJ (Ambivert) and 2W1 Enneagram. I also love dance, running, working out, singing, writing, reading, and traveling.

I’m also a Certified Master Christian Mental Health Coach, Certified Peer Recovery Supporter, and my work has appeared across Christian and mental health spaces.

Before writing became my full-time calling, I was an English teacher to more than 1,500 students.

YOU are part of that mission, and I'm SO glad you're here.

to bring hope, tell the truth about hard things, and advocate for people who are hurting.

My mission:

You don't have to pretend you're okay to have faith. Hard days don't make you a bad Christian. God can handle your questions, tears, anger, and doubts. Hope doesn't ignore the darkness—it believes the darkness doesn't get the final word.

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what I

Faith when life gets hard. Mental health and the messy middle. Telling the truth without losing hope. Following Jesus without easy answers. Lament, praise, and everything in between.

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What I

I don't have to have it all figured out. Rest isn't something I have to earn. Faith doesn't mean I won't struggle. God is present in the waiting, too. And hope can be small and still real.

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What I'm

Quiet mornings. A good thriller book and hot tea. Deep conversations. Writing that makes me feel something. Laughing until my stomach hurts. Walks with Oso. Date nights with Ben. Finding little ways to make ordinary days feel special.

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What I'm

For more than a decade, I’ve filled this space with words for people navigating hard days, wrestling with their faith, carrying more than they know how to say, and searching for hope in the middle of it all. For the ones who are hurting. The ones who are healing. The ones with questions. The ones still choosing to believe. If that’s you, I’m glad you’re here.

I started blogging in 2014 as a college freshman, and somehow, it’s still one of my favorite things.

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When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me at home with my husband, Ben, and our Goldendoodle, Oso. We’re big fans of deep conversations, movie nights, and finding reasons to laugh at the ordinary parts of life.

I’m also probably drinking hot tea, reading a good thriller, taking a walk, listening to a podcast, or catching up with a friend. And because I’m still a writer even when I’m not technically writing, there’s a decent chance I have a notebook nearby with a new idea scribbled inside (or a bajillion voice notes to myself)!

Around the dinner table, on a walk, in a hard conversation, at church, sitting beside someone who needs to know they aren’t alone.

This is the life I’m grateful to live—and I’m glad you’re here to be part of it.

So, what are you looking for? Whether you need a little hope for a hard day, a story that makes you feel less alone, or someone to remind you that faith and struggle can coexist, I’d love to help you find your next step.