This is something that I wrote a few years ago but it's never appeared on the blog and now with school starting again, I wanted to share it here. If you know me, you that my heart beats for middle schoolers. I've had the awesome privilege of teaching 6th grade Sunday school this year and … Continue reading Surviving the Middle School Jungle
Tag: New Adventures
{Day 380 Update} 101 in 1001
March 4, 2014 - November 29, 2016 Completed Challenges: 1. Come up with 101 things (March 4, 2014) 3. Finish the 3rd draft of my novel (August 2014) 12. Get plugged into a church (Bay Leaf Baptist Church, March/April 2014) 16. Re-read Harry Potter (May 2014) 17. Finish decorating our apartment (April 2014) 19. Inspire someone to come up with … Continue reading {Day 380 Update} 101 in 1001
My Seminary Story
This is a post that I've wanted to do for a while. It's more of my story and how I ended up in seminary in NC and its a long one. So grab something you like to drink and enjoy. I went to Christian school, I was in church every time the doors were open because I … Continue reading My Seminary Story
{October Update} 101 in 1001
March 4, 2014 - November 29, 2016 Completed Challenges: 1. Come up with 101 things (March 4, 2014) 3. Finish the 3rd draft of my novel (August 2014) 12. Get plugged into a church (Bay Leaf Baptist Church, March/April 2014) 16. Re-read Harry Potter (May 2014) 17. Finish decorating our apartment (April 2014) 19. Inspire someone to come up with … Continue reading {October Update} 101 in 1001
{July Update} 101 in 1001
March 4, 2014 - November 29, 2016 Completed Challenges: 1. Come up with 101 things (March 4, 2014) 12. Get plugged into a church (Bay Leaf Baptist Church, March/April 2014) 16. Re-read Harry Potter (May 2014) 17. Finish decorating our apartment (April 2014) 19. Inspire someone to come up with their list (Mary Beth-March 2014, Katelynn-March 2014) 27. Get a job (Young's Gym, … Continue reading {July Update} 101 in 1001
Sometimes Life Doesn’t Go According to our Plans
If you had told 15 year old Ruth Anne that she would be 23 without a husband much less that she would have yet to go on her first date she probably would have laughed in your face and then started crying because she had this idealized version of life that would included meeting a … Continue reading Sometimes Life Doesn’t Go According to our Plans
{June Update} 101 in 1001
March 4, 2014 - November 29, 2016 Completed Challenges: 1. Come up with 101 things (March 4, 2014) 12. Get plugged into a church (Bay Leaf Baptist Church, March/April 2014) 16. Re-read Harry Potter (May 2014) 17. Finish decorating our apartment (April 2014) 19. Inspire someone to come up with their list (Mary Beth-March 2014, Katelynn-March 2014) 27. Get a job (Young's Gym, … Continue reading {June Update} 101 in 1001
Thoughts on turning 23.
Today is my birthday and I'm 23. I used to think I was old until I came to seminary and everyone is so much older than me and I constantly feel like the baby of the group. Don't get me wrong, I definitely have my moments like when the girls I discipled all through middle … Continue reading Thoughts on turning 23.
{May Update} 101 in 1001
March 4, 2014 - November 29, 2016 I'm doing this month's update a little differently. Completed Challenges: 1. Come up with 101 things (March 4, 2014) 12. Get plugged into a church (Bay Leaf Baptist Church, March/April 2014) 17. Finish decorating our apartment (April 2014) 19. Inspire someone to come up with their list (Mary Beth-March 2014, Katelynn-March 2014) 27. Get a … Continue reading {May Update} 101 in 1001
When I am Weak, Then I am Strong
I'm so thankful for the opportunity I had this past weekend to spend it with about 20 women from Bay Leaf studying God's Word and building community. I wasn't really sure what I was getting myself into going in, especially since the only person I knew well was Lacy and I only spent small amounts … Continue reading When I am Weak, Then I am Strong
Walking in My Shoes 