This past weekend I made the trip to Northwest Iowa for a few big events! The biggest event I went back to celebrate was my (gasp!) ten year high school reunion. I can hardly even believe it! It also happened to be Tulip Festival, which worked out quite nicely as I was able to see… Continue reading {A Weekend Back Home}
Recently I had the fabulous opportunity to attend the soft opening of Eatery A with one of my girlfriends. And what an experience it was! You can’t go wrong with all you can eat from the menu for free (I think we tried at least five different dishes) and two free drinks. Best. Night. Ever!… Continue reading {Eatery A}
Then we are called to be real, enjoy relationships and practice grace with others and with ourselves. And to not let the sin that easily entangles snare us. We are called to love, to share joy and to proclaim the name of Jesus. Because that’s so easy to do every day, right? Last weekend I… Continue reading {If god is real, then what?}
On the first day of this new year, I want to take time to adequately reflect on 2013 and all the blessings I experienced. Thinking about this past year, I can honestly say it was a year full of amazing moments, although it took me time to fully embrace this perspective. At the same time,… Continue reading {A New Year, A New Me}
This Christmas season has been busier than ever as I have been immersing myself in all the fun activities that happen during the month of December. Almost a whole month has flown by, and I haven’t even managed to get a post up. I guess that means I am having fun! It feels like Thanksgiving… Continue reading {Full of Joy: Holiday Happenings}
Thankfulness. This word means something different to many of us. And this year it has taken on a whole new meaning for me. This Thanksgiving week I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I am thankful for in my life. This past year I have been more intentional to be thankful for the… Continue reading {Thankfulness}
Last night I had the best time hosting my second annual Friendsgiving! It was a huge hit last year, so I knew it needed to happen again. It’s simply just another reason to gather with friends and celebrate Thanksgiving together. I feel so blessed to have so many incredible girlfriends. All of the encouragement, love… Continue reading {Friendsgiving}
The Wasike’s story is completely inspiring. It’s actually completely amazing. As soon as I heard the family’s story earlier this year, it broke my heart. Such a senseless act that has forever changed the lives of the Wasike family. But it doesn’t stop with a senseless act. This weekend the Des Moines community is going… Continue reading {Team Wasike}
Last weekend I attended my first ever Sak Saum party. In case you haven’t heard of this non-profit organization before (I hadn’t either), it is seriously incredible! It’s amazing to see an organization stepping up to help women who have been trafficked and provide them with a skill to move forward with life. Read on about… Continue reading {Making A Difference: Sak Saum}
Recently I spent a weekend at home in Northwest Iowa at my parent’s farm where I grew up. The best part of my weekend? Learning how to drive a tractor! You may be thinking, you grew up on a farm and have never driven a tractor? In high school I was involved in quite a… Continue reading {Officially Iowa Farm Grown}
Iowa Farm Grown 