If there's anything I want people to know about me, or learn from me, it's this.

Jesus loves you. He wants the best life for you. He knows your heart and desires the best for it. Christians have given him such a bad wrap- we've done an incredibly horrid Job of showing the world the love of Jesus. For that, my heart hurts. Jesus loves you, even if you have sex out of marriage, smoke whatever the hell you can think up, think religion is stupid, think God is stupid, think people who believe in God use it as a crutch, see religion as oppressive, the list could go on & on. The thing is, jesus wants you to live a radically wonderful beautiful life - but a life for others- not yourself - a life not pursuing "good" or "philanthropy" or "humanitarian efforts" - a life that has a heart beat for the God who put everything in motion and desires Eden here again- he wants us to commune with him . In peace. In joy. In love. In contentment. Not fear or malice. Or hate or arrogance. Christians don't have anything to boast about - if anything, we should be on our faces thanking Jesus for saving us from ourselves. Even if you grew up around crappy Christians or another religion or no faith at all, let me encourage to explore jesus. Not Christians . Jesus . He is the only one that can heal a heart and this world. He's the only one that can save our wretched selves. You have to admit- your heart is fucked up. This world is fucked up. I have to believe there is good. I have to believe in justice and that things will be made right. I have to believe there is fairness in this world. Jesus is the only one that rose from the dead - no other religious head has ever defeated death - he showed the universe that he has power over death and our sins - all the shit we've done and will do - and he calls us into life away from death to join him in a beautiful journey, showing others the perfect love of God a long the way

Mom & dad- jesus loves you so much. He sees how hard you work and he wants to draw you to himself for rest and peace

Chel- Jesus made you lovely and beautiful and perfect

I am beyond thankful to be able to see my wrecked soul and pursue a life that reflects the lord. My posture towards life is that of open hands and a bowed knee

Please. Please. Consider Jesus

Open hands

So, we are going to be homeowners.

And I am halfway done with my dream internship.

And I am on fantastic medicine to help with my life-altering anxiety.

And Jordan is going to go back go school to pursue nursing.

And we are dreaming about future children. Natural & adopted.

And we feel very connected to our life group. Supported & loved.

We desire to live a life of generosity and living up to the
lords expectations of us. No one else's. Jordan has brought me so much joy and pride
In his insightfulness. We desire to live life like its a gift to be given away - not to shame
Others or bring recognition to ourselves. To help others recognize their potential and unique
Gifts from God. We feel like we are in a very good place. A place of transition but a place of
Readiness and openness.