Picture this: Ardmore, Alabama, circa 2009 (ish). A family is gathered in their living room, probably watching Extreme Makeover: Home...

Not on my 2023 Bingo Card: Leaving a job and church I loved, moving eight hours away from all my friends and family, starting a new role...

Lately I have found myself echoing the words I screamed many times as a child: “ That’s not fair ”.   On Sunday, August 18, I called my...

For as long as I can remember, I have always had a plan. When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up at my kindergarten graduation, I...

“Today sucked.” A phrase I have often used in the past when on the phone with my mother. I think this phrase was most commonly used...

Honesty time: It’s been a tough 48 hours. At the risk of being vulnerable with you all, I have to be honest in telling you that I have...

“Show me your friends, I’ll show you your future.” The phrase that has stuck with me since my teenage years in our local youth group....

I preface this blog with asking those who read to proceed with grace towards me and towards yourself. This week I feel a push from the...

Confession time: I love reality television. I’ve watched seasons of the Bachelor, Love Island, Big Brother, and more. However, most...

During my junior year of college, I was asked out by a boy that I sort of knew but had not yet met. Long story short, we came to know...

I am quite the emotional woman. I will cry when I'm mad, cry when I'm happy, cry when I'm confused, and cry when I'm upset. Overall, I...

Some of my fondest memories from college are planted in my time spent in our college’s chorale. Not only did our choir give me the...

A Bucket List: A list of experiences or things one wants to accomplish in their lifetime. There are many things I would like to do before...

The characteristic of patience is not one that I see many around me hold— especially not myself. Those that do are usually the senior...

Even though I was homeschooled for high school, I found myself having a rough time. During my high school years, I found myself feeling...

During my sophomore year of college I took the Spiritual Gifts test as a part of one of my classes. It came out how I assumed: high on...

My freshman year was a huge slap in the face. Simply put, I went from being a big fish in a small pond to a small fish in a moderately...

“Elizabeth Diane Spencer!” It's a phrase I’ve heard many times in my life, and not so much in a positive light. I’ve heard it from many...

I haven’t written in months. Something that was once my passion became something I put on the back burner in order to get things done....

Traffic. I hate it. Leaving Chattanooga in the afternoon on any weekday is absolutely nuts. One of my worst experiences with this traffic...