The “I Can Do Anything” MentalitySomewhere along the road of life, I picked up a mindset that sounded strong on the surface. “I can do anything.” And for most of my life, that mentality has served me well. As a woman, I’ve spent years fighting for my place. Fighting to prove that I belong. Fighting […]

Wanna know the honest truth? I’m tired. Not the “I stayed up too late scrolling” kind of tired.Not the “one busy week” kind of tired. The bone-deep kind. The kind where iced coffees aren’t even for enjoyment anymore — they’re just protein delivery systems. At least I don’t have to reheat them this way, right? […]

There’s something sacred about a new week and a new month — especially when it begins on a Sunday. It feels like a quiet reset. A gentle grounding. A deep breath before the clouds roll in. Even if the forecast says ten straight days of rain. And the truth is — we need the moisture. […]

This morning as I sat down to pray and reflect tomorrow will be a long day- going into tomorrow I thought I would give you a few updates — Keaton has a long MRI at noon, with his lumbar puncture to follow. And hopefully… answers & a new plan from our team (HEMOC, RadOnc & […]

cattle cams in the barn! We are SO excited to share one of the best upgrades we’ve made to our operation this year – cattle cams in the barn! If you’ve ever been through calving season, you know it’s like having a barn full of newborns, except nobody is on the same schedule. The constant […]

There are seasons in life that feel lighter.And then there are the ones that press down on your shoulders before your boots ever hit the floor.Right now… this season feels heavy.Not hopeless.Not defeated.But undeniably heavy. Because hard times don’t last forever — we know that. We’ve lived long enough to see God move mountains we […]

– Change in 2026 Change doesn’t always look loud or dramatic. Sometimes it looks like pausing long enough to catch your breath — and choosing to move forward with intention. As 2025 wraps up, I’m taking a short step back to tie up loose ends, send the last chapters out the door, and reflect on […]

January 2026 — New Year, New Goals, Same Dirt Road Faith Chronicles of Kayla There’s something about stepping into January—the way a cold morning snaps you awake, the way a new calendar feels like turning the page on an untouched chapter. Out here on the farm, the world doesn’t magically slow down just because a […]

“I Never Win Anything…” I joke all the time that I never win anything. So the other day at the sale barn, they were celebrating Christmas with lunch from F&T Livestock—and let me just say, it was so good. One of those small-town, full-belly, everybody-gathered-around moments that feel like home. Earlier, Jason had asked if […]

Sunday at the Crossroads Sundays are supposed to be rest days.A pause.A breath.A holy exhale before the week begins again. So why does Sunday so often feel like the most exhausting day of all? By the time the sky turns colors like this—soft pinks and quiet golds stretching across the dirt road—we’re already tired. Not […]