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Hi - I'm Jen - Writer. Mama. Lover of Life.

Meet the Chick Behind the Blog

Hi ya! So glad you found me! Grab your favorite mug and let's chat. I love words and books - hence the blog thing and my strategic marketer day job. I swoon over unique coffee mugs, small towns and a good dirty chai. I adore autumn, fir candles, cozy reading, rainy days, jazz, porch swings, the beach, peonies, cilantro, game nights and embracing the beauty in the ordinary. The foundation of my life is rooted in Christ. I'm a beloved daughter, devoted coach's wife, mama to the two joys of life, a loyal sister and true blue friend. Here on the blog, my hope is to offer you a fresh perspective, real life stories and a not so insta-perfect glimpse into life. We'll chat the ups, the downs, the joys, the tears, and oh, yes, the delightstruck! Ready to embrace the beauty in the ordinary?

How It All Started

One Lent I was reading a book and a few pages in I came to this, "When is the last time you were awestruck by Jesus? Why is it that we won't allow ourselves to be awestruck by Jesus anymore?" Wow. Those two lines rocked my world. I used to be a girl that delighted the simple joys of life... dinner around the table, picnics, singing in the car, a pretty door wreath.... Somehow I'd got to a point where I was just going through the motions and busy had overtaken my life. Something had to be done and quick! Thus a personal challenge to chase the delightstruck moments in my life and share it with all of you was born.

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Experience Gifts | Goldfish Swim School Holiday Package

This post is brought to you by Goldfish Swim School, and has a sweet chance for a holiday giveaway at the bottom, so keep reading (and swimming) friends. Have a little fish that you'd love to help become a more confident and independent swimmer before next summer? Did you know it can take up to a year of weekly lessons for that to happen for most little ones? Goldfish Swim School has a great way to help, and it's the perfect non-toy, "experience" gift for the holidays! The gift of swim lessons and water safety! This year’s Goldfish Swim School holiday packages are oh so fun to open too! We all know littles don't really love an envelope with a gift certificate under the tree. And THIS gift package is filled to the brim with goodies like 2 months of group swim lessons, 4 family swim passes, Goldfish goggles, Bubbles bath toy, a Goldfish tote and the new FIRST-EVER Goldfish story book, "The Fish Who Wouldn't Swim." The packages start at $1

My Greatest Challenge | Faith Friday

My nephew texted earlier this week and asked if he could interview me for a homework project. Little did I know the question coming wasn't an easy one, and it would bring tears and hard memories. He said he was supposed to ask someone over 30 and not his parents about the biggest challenge in their life. I advised I'd need a bit to think on that. It didn't take long. I was able to pinpoint it easily. Infertility. Growing up I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I never knew it wouldn't come easy. Coach Man and I struggled for five years to have a child. During our struggle, I often couldn't understand why God was withholding my heart's desires and how other women, made a choice, and just threw away the gift of motherhood like no biggie. What I would have given for that child that they didn't want. Hey, girl, over here! Give it to me. I'll love the heck out of that baby! Really, I will. During those years, all I could see around me was pregnan

Word of the Year: Conquer

As a writer, I adore words. I always have, even as a little girl. They're like old friends to me. My 2019 word of the year is conquer, along with two supporting words - contemplate and celebrate. The three together may seem random and odd, but to me they all go hand in hand with the growth I have in mind for this year. 2018 was a year full of hard things. No worse than any other people's hard things, but still hard things. We moved, a new job for Coach Man, new schools for the hooligans, navigating a new high deductible insurance plan that does not cover insulin for the type 1 diabetic in the family (#insulin4all - but we'll chat that in another blog, because oh do I have some things to say), a health discovery for one of the kiddos and a major medical issue for Coach Man right before Christmas. It was definitely a year that kept us on our toes, but also a year filled with joy as we tackled the hurdles head on and with purpose. Well, we are a football family, so tack

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