The past several weeks have been exciting on the so levels for our organization, but definitely stretching for me as an individual. From leading our first board retreat, to having our first Facebook Live interview, to filming this new mission video — it’s been equally exciting and nerve wracking!

I’m not naturally comfortable in front of a camera or large group of people, so I was praying A LOT for the right words, a restful heart, and kingdom impact. God showed up for me, as He always does, and helped me get outside of myself and share my passion for what He’s doing in and through Homes & Havens.

If you had been a fly on my wall during last couple of weeks, you would have heard a lot of “Can you believe this?! Did you see what God did? Did this really just happen?“

I feel like I arrive at the end of each day more amazed at the Lord’s provision and faithfulness than the day before. He is taking humble efforts and multiplying them into something I never dreamed would happen.

There are many days that I sit here at this table and wonder, “I can’t believe I get to do this… I can’t believe I get invited into homes with the mission to transform them into havens. I can’t believe I get to paint and recreate old furniture while my baby naps or plays in the same room. I can’t believe people actually buy my completed projects. I can’t believe I get to serve recovering women by renewing their spaces…”

I guess it’s all hard for me to believe because this ministry wasn’t in my ten-year plan — it wasn’t even on my radar until a life-long dream of mine was burned to the ground a couple of years ago.