Giving Thanks: What I’m Thankful For

This Thanksgiving I have so much to be thankful for. I am constantly reminded every day of God's goodness in my life and those around me. Even if I wrote for hours and hours, I still wouldn't be able to get to everything I am thankful for..... but I'm gonna try! My family I have …

Scars: Sneak Peek Part 2

Hello everyone, here is the last part of your sneak peek! Let us know what you guys think.   Whitney   “Please just let me die, Mom! I can’t do this, tell them to let me die!” My 12 year old daughter, Autumn, was clawing frantically at her face, squirming and writhing in pain. Have …

Scars: Sneak Peak

My mom and I are currently writing a book about my story from both of our point of views. Its a work in progress since my story is intense and long, but we thought it would be a good idea to share our preface with you! We will share Chapter 1 next week, so be …

Perfectly Imperfect

Let me let you in on a little secret........ Nobody's perfect (cue Hannah Montana)! We always talk about being the perfect wife, finding the perfect significant other, being the perfect student, or being the perfect christian, or even having the perfect body...... but guess what? There is no such thing! Isn't it relieving to realize …

Combating Self Doubt (You Are Worthy)

I often tell myself I cannot do something, or I am not worthy enough for something. That couldn't be further from the truth. We all have those moments where maybe we think that we are not good enough. Why would someone love me? Why would someone choose me? What do I have to offer that …

Faith, Family, and Friends….. Coping With Mental Health Problems

I know I cannot complain..... people have it a lot worse than me. I was able to get rid of my mental health issues after being cured of Parathyroid Disease, but I struggled my whole high school and half of my college years. Everyday I struggled with really bad anxiety and depression. I went from …

What It’s Like Traveling For Surgeries

I was watching 'Miracles From Heaven', a true story about a little girl fighting for her life against a rare disease. I don't want to spoil it (YOU NEED TO SEE IT IF YOU HAVEN'T), but the family finds a specialist across the country that can possibly help her. This movie spoke to me in …

And That’s How I Got This Scar

I was scrolling through Twitter the other day, and I saw some of the trending topics from around the world. One of the top was #AndthatshowIgotthisscar. For me, this topic hit really close to home. When I clicked on it, a lot of people were joking about it, making fun of other people. This got me …