Ever since I started doing a blog for real estate several years ago, I've included posts called "Contemplations from Katie," where I've written about different things I'm learning, growing in, or desiring to share with others.  I was recently encouraged by someone to try doing this …

Over Spring Break, our family took a trip to Arizona to spend time with my parents and to visit the Grand Canyon. It was the first time Luke, I, or the kids had experienced it.  What a sight! Standing at its edge, you can’t help but be in awe …

My husband, Luke, recently gave a sermon on the topic of receiving correction (which I highly recommend listening to HERE if you want to learn more).  The conversations we had as he prepared to share with our church body along with some recent personal experiences have served to illuminate …

February is Black History Month, or more appropriately, African American History Month.  Although African American history IS American history and, as such, should be honored, considered, and studied all year, our family wanted to take the opportunity this month to focus in, with greater intentionality, on this specific piece …

Last year, at the beginning of the pandemic, I decided I wanted to read the Bible chronologically in a year.  I’ve started this a few times in my life but never made it all the way through.  However, by God’s grace and with the help of an app …

Sometimes I have struggled with telling my kids, “It’s gonna be okay.”  Because, sometimes, I really don’t know if it’s gonna be okay.  I can’t say, “It’s okay, we won’t ever have to worry about war here.”  Or, “It’s okay, you’re healthy.  If you get sick …

As I’m preparing to thoughtfully exercise my right to vote on November 3^rd, I’ve found myself discouraged with the dehumanization and divisiveness of our current political climate and weary of the uncivilized discourse bred by our highly polarized system.  Since I don’t love conflict, my initial reaction is to …

I recently came across an article that caught my attention.  It wasn't so much the words in the article or the title, but the image that accompanied it.  The image (displayed above) shows a pastor in the center fighting a losing battle with news media on either …

If you spend any time in our home, you will undoubtedly hear the phrase, “That’s not fair!” uttered by our children.  And, if I’m honest, it’s a phrase you would often hear echoed in my heart as well.  We all feel this way at times, because it’s …

Though our family has not yet been hit by sickness, deep suffering, loneliness, or financial hardship during this pandemic, we have, along with many others, experienced disappointment.  The most recent disappointment came with the news that Camp Perkins, the kids’ highlight every summer, would not be able to host …