2025 Review: Lessons Learned for a Stable 2026

Welcome, 2026! As we embrace this new year, let’s reflect on 2025’s lessons of growth and resilience. It was a journey through challenges in my career and personal health that ultimately unveiled my authentic self. With a word for 2026—STABLE—I am ready to pursue my goals and make a lasting impact.

Welcome In 2025!

Hey! So, the post is all about welcoming 2025 and reflecting on 2024, which was a mix of ups and downs. The writer got through tax season, struggled with job hunting, then landed a remote job in insurance. They became more sociable, wrote a ton, and are planning a slower, more intentional 2025 focusing on scripture and meaningful social media content. Let’s crush this year!

A Year of Growth

In 2023, I faced numerous challenges, including being on paid administrative leave due to a sextortion case, battling COVID-19, and ultimately being terminated from my job. I found solace in their faith, community, and eventually landed a new job in the church and finance world. Despite the hardships, I am hopeful for the future and plan to focus on building my confidence in 2024.

Welcome 2023!

What was 2022 like? What are my hopes for 2023? What should you expect for 2023? All these answers and more in this blog!

Quick Update

I wanted to let you know that there will NOT be a new blog today for either series: “Who Am I?” or “Behind the Beatitudes”. To be honest with you, I lost my motivation with writing this series because I’ve been doing TONS of writing for my church’s Youth and Children’s Online Ministry. When JuneContinueContinue reading “Quick Update”

Where Have I Been?

So it’s been a while since we’ve talked. I know it’s not right of me to go away for this long and not talk about it. It’s not fair to the community we’ve built throughout 2020, which by the way, is almost up to 60 followers here on WordPress! That blows me away that peopleContinueContinue reading “Where Have I Been?”

2020 in Review

Guys…we did it! We survived! 2020 is now officially over! Let’s all take that big breath and relax. The chaotic year that 2020 had is over, and it’s a time for a change. It’s time for a new beginning, new goals or resolutions, new relationships, and new mentalities. What does that mean? Whatever you wantContinueContinue reading “2020 in Review”

Introducing Me!

How many of you have wondered what goes on inside the mind of Youth Director? Me either…but here it is. So why is the blog in existence? I’ve been working in Youth Ministries for a while now, so I feel like I’ve learned some things that could be useful to others. I don’t get toContinueContinue reading “Introducing Me!”