Hello! I’m Angie, and I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m a mom to two grown sons, a business owner, and an educator at heart. I love Jesus, the outdoors, a good adventure, and coffee with friends. I love conversations that move past the surface, but I’m also a big believer in laughing often and finding joy in the little things.
My life looks different than I once imagined it would. There have been beautiful seasons and heartbreaking ones, prayers answered in ways I hoped for and others that have required me to loosen my grip and trust God. Through it all, He has been faithful.
I’ve known about Jesus for most of my life, but knowing about Him and surrendering to Him haven’t always been the same thing. For years, I knew how to look like I had it all together while struggling behind closed doors. His grace met me there. And it continues to meet me as I learn to live honestly, release what I cannot control, and trust that I don’t have to earn His love.
I’m still learning. These days, that often looks like sitting at Jesus’ feet, being honest about where I am, and letting Him fill me with more of Himself. I don’t have every answer, and some parts of my story are still tender. But I’ve experienced how close He is to the brokenhearted, and I believe He can redeem even the chapters we never would have chosen.
That’s what I hope to share here: the lessons, the questions, the joy, and the ways God meets us in everyday life. My prayer is that something in my story will help you feel less alone in yours and encourage you to draw closer to Him.
I believe we need places where we can let our walls down and stop pretending. Places where we can be honest about our struggles, celebrate what is good, and encourage one another as we grow. There is so much freedom in being known and loved right where we are.
So pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. Bring your questions, your hopes, your heartaches, and your laughter. You don’t have to have it all figured out to belong here.
Come as you are. I’d love to get to know your heart as I share mine.
~Angie
Interesting. I am not sure what you are trying to say about putting off, “facades of perfections”, but I really want to learn.
Thanks for reading!
I am excited to see you start this journey in your life. I believe that thru God and your life experiences you can reach out and help others. Me being one of those. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
Wendy told me I had to be nice 🙂 like I’m anything but, jeez. She was afraid our differences in beliefs would somehow make me bad, or something. I told her I have no room to judge past or present actions of a persons life. I have my own skeletons hanging around (they will be coming out in my blog over time), so I don’t want folks judging me. I’ll freely tell you that I am not a man of Faith, but I 100% support the role religion plays in our society. If more people followed just the letter of the teachings in the Bible, the world would be a way better place. Anyway, I look forward to reading more on your blog and tell my sister to stop stressing that I’m going to be mean to you. I was hurt she even suggested it.
Haha… I love your sister dearly. She has been a great friend to me. 🙂 Thanks for being nice! lol I hope you are encouraged by what I write, even if you may not believe all of it. It’s a tough life out there and we all need encouragement! On a personal note, I honestly don’t know what I would do without my faith in God. He is who gives me hope.
Angie,
I just wanted to encourage you that God can bring beauty from the ashes of your past. By your testimony here, I would say that you are doing that. If we are willing to be vulnerable and transparent, then others can be drawn to a loving God through our stories. Blessings to you…the world needs your story!
Thank you Bev. I ned all the encouragement I can get! Some days I’m ready to face anything and others… Not so much. Lol. Transparency is something God has called me to but it sure is hard sometimes! Especially when criticism is hurled. I can say though that the people I’ve encouraged through the process is worth any attack i may face. God is good and has shown me a tremendous amount of grace. I am forever in His debt. 🙂
Hey Bev! Thank you for your encouragment! I wonder often if I am really ready for this and the repercussions of putting myself out there. So it is always good to hear encouragment. I have just started reading a few of your blogs recently. Love!