Posted On: October 17th 2026, 10:08 pm
Since 2018, it has been one beautiful journey of becoming, and when I look back at all the years, all the seasons, all the versions of ourselves we have been, I cannot help but thank God for the gift of you.
We have cried together, laughed until we could barely breathe, prayed together, served together, done ministry together, and watched God write stories we could only dream of. We have witnessed each other in seasons of uncertainty and seasons of becoming. We have held space for each other’s tears, celebrated each other’s victories, spoken life into each other’s dreams, and, of course, been a little delusional together about the beautiful things we believe God will do. And I would not trade any of it for the world.
Vanessa, you are one of the most remarkable women I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Beautiful, brilliant, intentional, generous, and so full of life. A woman with a heart for God, a hunger for His presence, a voice that carries His Word, and a heart that will go out of its way to make sure the people around her are okay. You are a preacher, an evangelist, a prayer machine, a woman of conviction, and a woman with dreams so big that you cannot help but be excited about what lies ahead of you.
Happy birthday, my love. May this next chapter be as beautiful as the heart you carry, and may your life continue to be a testimony of the goodness of God. 💋
And yet, one of the things I love most about you is that, for all the greatness you carry and all the dreams you are pursuing, you have never made me feel like my own dreams were too big, too ambitious, or too much. You have made room for my becoming while courageously pursuing yours. You have celebrated me, encouraged me, believed with me, and reminded me that there is room for both of us to flourish. That kind of friendship is a gift, and I hope you know how deeply I treasure it.
I have watched you grow. I have watched you stretch, evolve, advance, and step into more of who God has called you to be. And there is something so special about watching someone you love become more confident in their calling, more grounded in who they are, and more courageous about the life they want to live. To w