"love without restrictions- trust without fear."
Hey there family and friends! Happy New Year! I know last year’s “Happy New Year!” was a bit more dramatic with the wedding announcement, but I am confident that just like then, God will continue to do marvelous things in our lives. Acts 16… Continue Reading “Nigeria Service Update: February 2021”
I’ve never done anything like this before, and I definitely didn’t think I’d have this much fun doing it but here we are! Since moving to Nigeria, I’ve continually had friends, family, and even professional peers ask the same question, “What’s a typical day… Continue Reading “Vitrual tour: Jos, Nigeria Market”
FINALLY, I’m gonna take you with me 😂 I don’t usually do “teasers” but I’m ecstatic about this next post. Since moving to Nigeria, I’ve constantly had friends and family ask, “So what does a normal day there look like?!” I try describing it,… Continue Reading “Virtual Tour: Teaser”
Hey there family and friends! I have been reading through the Psalms with my baby brother, Jamaal, and this one has been such a sweet encouragement: Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart,… Continue Reading “Nigeria Service Update: January 2021”
FAIR WARNING: It’s LONG, but totally worth it if you’re wondering what my life in Nigeria has turned into. “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one,… Continue Reading “Nigeria Service Update: August 2020”
Initially, I planned to use this letter as a platform to address what’s going on in society. I would comment on the police brutality. I would defend the cries for air, the pleas for breath, the petitions for equality, but God told me to… Continue Reading “Dear Black Men:”
Hey friend! The last post was super personal and a bit heavy, so I decided to lighten the mood this time around. This is a super quick and simple recipe for what I have found to be a popular drink here on the Plateau… Continue Reading “Nigerian Zobo drink”
Dear COVID-19 Brides, Let me start by saying to my subscribers and constant readers, this was not the article I intended to write. This was not what I had scheduled for publishing in my planner but like many of us, things are not what… Continue Reading “DEAR COVID-19 BRIDES”
If you’ve known me for more than 5 minutes, you know that the last thing I saw manifesting in my future was marriage. Children, yes. Adoption, for sure. But I’d gotten to a point where I was thankfully content in singleness and had grown… Continue Reading “I Am Getting Married.”
Sundays are generally filled with laughs, reflection, and planning for the week to come. This Sunday was much different, though. This Sunday I was invited to baby “Judith’s” Dedication at church. Why’d I put Judith in quotes? We’ll get there. If you haven’t read… Continue Reading “Judith’s New Name.”