Into the Pit🕳️😯

Hey Gardners, and happy July! I know we are in the middle of a series, and I assure you that Caller ID: Unknown—Part III is on the way. Today, I want to take some time to talk about pits. You know, the seasons we end up in that feel heavy and ridiculed with burdens. The…

Caller ID: Unknown (Part II) ☎️🤔

Hello Gardners! Welcome to June! I am excited to continue our dive into our identity through Christ. There is a story I want to talk about, one I am sure you are familiar with. Follow me. 📞☎️💭 You Were Made for More. This is where we left off at the end of Part I. Accepting…

Caller ID: Unknown (Part I)☎️🤔

Hey Gardners! I hope you are having a fantastic month and working towards everything your heart desires. I’ve had several conversations surrounding identity and want to share my thoughts with you—come with me. 📞 ☎️ 💭 “Who am I?” We’ve seen this question since kindergarten, I am sure. You state your name, favorite color, food,…

Allow Me to Redirect 🗺️🧭

Hey Gardners, and welcome to May! This month is going to be unique—I can feel it! Let’s talk about rejection and the blessings that can come from it. Don’t look at me like that, I’m going somewhere with this. 😂 🧭 🗺️ 🧭 Oh, no, it happened again. That’s the feeling when something we were…

Browser History💻👾👩🏽‍💻

“Release unnecessary distractions that you cannot change.” —Mrs. Barbara Bennett (Momma) Hello Gardners! I hope all is well. I’ve been settling into my new job, learning, growing, and being thankful for this opportunity. I feel so free because of a choice I made in February 2020—months before I started Garden of Growth. “I decided to…

Where Do You Live? 🏡❤️‍🩹

Do you live in the problem or the solution? Hey Gardeners! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Since the last post, I have transitioned to a new job, and I am loving it. I will always have an educator’s heart; however, a new adventure is always good for the soul. Which leads me…

A Place to Bloom 🌺🌻🪷

Happy December! I have to say that I missed you guys something fierce. Let’s jump right in! It’s time we catch up. 💕🌻 💕🌻 💕🌻 Do you remember being asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? That was the most challenging question for me. There were *so* many things I wanted to…

Me vs. Me?—No, Me and Me. 💌

Hey Gardeners! We’ve made it to November! I hope you guys are gearing up for a beautiful holiday season. I ran across a post, and it got me thinking—what if I talked about making the shift? No more competition with the old me. No more “getting rid of the past me.” What if I embraced…

The Art of Connection🔗

Hey Gardeners! I hope all is well! As always, I’ve been super busy with work and life, so it’s been a bit challenging to write, but I will always push through to share what I’ve learned. Today, I want to talk about connection. We live in a world that is so hyper-focused on being “self-made”…

“Good Again 💜”—My Journey Back Home.

“I want to be me again.” “That’s what I told myself as I wiped my face for the hundredth time. This may have been my third day in a row crying. When they tell you about relationships, they give all the signs you need to look out for physical abuse, but no one ever tells…