The Last Five Years
reflecting on my writing journey this far
It’s been five years since I hit publish on my first ever blog post. If you’ve been around since then (which I sincerely hope you have not been—my early stuff makes me cringe), you’ll know that I’ve always gravitated towards the truth of the Lord’s faithfulness in hard seasons.
My first blog was called Walking in the Wilderness about God’s provision and goodness in every season of life. I explored topics like wilderness seasons, God’s goodness, and seasonal living, always with a hiking or outdoorsy metaphor to it.
Looking back now, it didn’t always make any sense, but I was all about that metaphor of life being the wilderness or a state park and each trail that makes up the park was a different season of life. I even started working on a book with a similar theme but quickly realized that it literally did not make any sense to anyone but me (LOL). But we have to start somewhere, right?
My Writing Journey This Far
In March 2021, Wesley was born, and my writing started taking a turn toward simplicity, motherhood, and perspective. I was a stay at home mom for two years, and I really struggled with contentment. I longed for the time to write or do anything that was not baby related. However, it was during this time that I started noticing a shift within myself and my writing.
In 2022, I posted on my blog every single week (give or take a few for holidays). It challenged me and helped me to hone into my voice and who I wanted to be as a writer. A lot of these blog posts never made the shift to my new website, but I’m grateful that I took the time to write them. During that time, I started dreaming about writing a book someday, and I had my first two publications (a guest blog post and featured in a devotional book).
In 2023 and 2024, I created a new website, took a step back from blogging, started and ended a podcast, and began really considering what being a writer meant for me as a mom (of now two boys at the end of 2024). I had a few publications under my belt (guest blog posts, devotional contributor, online publication), and I started to make connections with other writers online. I began a book proposal with the help of Lisa Whittle, and I began to actually feel like I could write a book someday.
Now, in 2025, I’m continuing to find my niche, rediscover my writing voice since I took so much time off during this last pregnancy, and build a platform of readers who are inspired by what I have to say. It’s become easier to find the topics I’m passionate about because I’m actually living them instead of forcing them into boxes I don’t belong in. Right now, I love writing about how we can show up when life doesn’t look how we expected, trusting God within it, and creating meaning right where we are.
What’s Next for Me
I started posting my writing online in 2020 because I felt that the Lord had given me words and insights to share with the world. I had a gift for seeing what others didn’t within scripture and life circumstances. I had a longing to make things easier and clearer for others, especially when it came to the Bible.
My passion for writing has recently been revived within me, and I’m taking steps toward writing a book again. It’s so much harder than I thought it would be, but it’s rewarding to see my heart out on the page in this way. I have no set timeline or agenda with this book; I’m just letting the words flow as they come to me.
The one thing that keeps me going is this: The Lord has given me a specific message to share and unique voice and perspective from which to share it. I trust that God will continue to be faithful in my writing journey, just as he was when I was first starting out.
So what’s next for me? I honestly don’t know. I plan to still show up in this space with creative essays and some helpful application posts as they come to me, but I have no real agenda to abide by. I’m trying to keep things very open-handed so that I can remain faithful to what the Lord has for me.
Thank you to all who have supported my writing dreams over the last five years. It’s such an honor to write for you and do it unto the Lord. What a privilege it is.
