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J

A high-functioning introvert who has been gifted with curiosity, creativity, and a hunger for truth.

I know God wants me to use my story to help others find theirs. I thrive on rhythms & routines and I love big vision & bigger hunger. God delights in YOU — let’s respond together!

my story

Seven years. From 2007 to the end of 2013, I wandered in a desert.

A sudden tragedy and questioning God’s sovereignty led me into a dark night of the soul which was unfamiliar territory. The only thing I thought I could control was reading the Bible. I had an agenda. I would complete the reading. I could check a box. I read through the entire Word of God. And then I did it again.

Honestly, I didn’t want to read. I was not interested in doing a Bible study and answering questions. I had no desire to sit and savor any particular Scripture. I just wanted to check a box.

Feeling in the middle of nowhere, numb, and lonely I remember reading Hosea 2v14 — “Therefore, behold, I will allure her — will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her.” I sensed a flicker. Something shifted in my soul. Was God speaking to me? I read it again. 

A quiet question rose in hushed prayer — “God, did you lead me here? To this dark, lonely wilderness?” I would love to say everything changed that day. I would love to say the Lord answered, but He didn’t. Silence remained. Darkness lingered. However, my heart said to my head, “If God brought me here then there must be purpose.” Therefore, I continued reading. I kept checking a box. I stuck to the plan. 

I read through the Bible every year through that 7-year dark season. When I sensed the Lord moving me out of the wilderness I realized He had been sustaining me in the desert. His Word had been my manna and water nourishing me for the narrow road that lay ahead. 

What had been a discipline had become a delight. As I reopened the Bible day after day, I was beginning to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” My senses were coming alive as God strengthened my spirit.

I have now read the Bible in its entirety 27 times since 2010. I can truthfully testify that by abiding in and embedding God’s words in my mind and heart, my life has been transformed. 

There have been challenges since walking out of that prolonged wilderness. Our family has experienced cancer, divorce, and another dark night of the soul along with the normal ebb and flow of joy and sadness. No matter, I must consume the Word. Every day. My soul will have hunger pains and growl loudly if I do not feed my faith.

I believe YOU (and every follower of Jesus) can reach the place of delighting in the Word of God. It requires planning and purpose. It demands sacrifice and discipline. But it’s something we crave, and with work it can be created.

It can be frustrating and a lot of work. It can also be scary and overwhelming, but knowing the Voice of Jesus is the cry of our hearts!

My hope? A place to find stories, suggestions, and resources that encourage others to develop the practice of delighting in the Bible.

Inspired by

Italy · family · Florence & Roma · my chickens · Wizard of Oz · coffee & the Word

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  • Spiritual discovery, direction, and development through mentoring.

  • Certified Mentoring coming in Spring 2027

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