I've been working in church music ministry officially since March 15, 2017. Before then, I served in internships and volunteered for years in a band and a choir. I went full-time on June 1, 2017 and let me tell you, it has been a crazy ride! What a joy it is to work with and …
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I want to take you back in time for a moment. There's a story I rarely get to share that really tells the story of God's provision and goodness. This journey starts in August 2016. I got back from a summer-long internship with Next Step Ministries at their Joplin, Missouri site on August 12, 2016. …
It was maybe a year ago when I stumbled upon a channel that was recommended to me on YouTube called Mrs. Midwest, which I later found out is also a blog written by Caitlin Huber. She creates content about female-related topics, especially centering around femininity and traditional living. I've never been super normal, honestly. Growing …
If you're new here and aren't sure why I am sharing about eating dairy and wheat free, go ahead and check out some of my previous, recent posts. I'll spare you the backstory this time. Firstly, there is one ingredient I will be mentioning in this post that is not truly dairy-free, and that is …
I am very happy to report that I have been feeling better ever since I have eliminated dairy, wheat, and sesame. I also have improved the lingering sensation of stuck food bits in my throat by gargling immediately after each meal with a product called Alkalol. I still have a week to go before my …
I got a call from the nurse and she let me know that the results came back normal. Normal is good. Normal eliminates a lot of bad things. Normal gets us closer, but normal is not the end. It's a weird feeling, because this news should be a relief and that's it. But, I know …
First of all, I want to point out the fact that as I write this, it has been 11 days since my endoscopy and I still have not gotten back my biopsy results. Not exactly a thrilling truth. Thursday, I decided to go out and buy some children's Benadryl, which is liquid. I drank some around lunch …
It's been 50 days now. I thought I knew "hanger" before but now it's reached a whole new level. I spent most of yesterday wondering if this path is going to lead to me starving to death. Emotionally, I have become a bit of a wreck. I'm really not happy. I'm trying to keep life …
Now that my procedure is behind me, I can share a little bit about what it was like. My mom picked my husband and I up from work and drove us to the endoscopy center, which was about 20 minutes away. The ladies in the office were funny, so it was all off to a …
One more sleep until I might have a clear answer about what has been going on in my esophagus. It's been a rollercoaster of emotions getting to this point. GRATEFUL for a husband who is a good nurse, for health insurance, for the prayers of my coworkers and teammates, for my counselor MISERABLE when a few …
