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Happy Birthday Ruthie Marie! 🎉

Wish I was sipping Mandy’s coffee - hiking - eating chocolate chiffon cake with you today!

Eternally grateful for your steadfast, joy-filled, constant, loving, and loyal example in my life! I’m the luckiest girl to have you as my mom! 🩷

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January - you were long, cold, and filled with so many lovely experiences and even lovelier humans!

✨ snuggles from my favorite tiny & not so tiny humans
✨ snowshoeing in a blizzard
✨”meet me half way” - Culver’s on New Year’s Day in a snowstorm with some of my bests
✨long layover in Amsterdam 🤩
✨hanging out with my (2 month) roomie
✨Trakai, Lithuania - the sun has actually shown itself this month. MIRACULOUS!
✨traveling with Natalja is never dull!
✨January 13 - Lithuania Freedom Defender’s Day
✨Madrid, Spain
✨0.0 km Spain - Puerta del Sol Plaza
✨Inspire Sisterhood Leadership Summit
✨looks suspicious - are we spy’s, or are we lost?
✨Vilnius Light Festival
✨Birthday Brunch with a few of my favorite gals
✨📰☕️
✨Birthday Wishes from home 🥰
✨Another year older & all the more expectant for what this year will hold! 🪩

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🎉 Happy 45th Anniversary Ricki and Ruthie! 🎉

It is an honor to be your daughter, an honor to see how the kindness of God has played out in your marriage through his miraculous salvation, and an honor to get a front seat at what it looks like when sacrificial love is chosen toward one another - and for your family. Also, the fact you still flirt with each other is just the cutest - especially because Ruthie still blushes. 🥹

Cheers to many more years of kissing in the kitchen! ✨

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Today is the day! 🎉

I’m “Leaving on a jet plane...” ✈️

As I sit in the holy tension of excitement and sadness today my heart is full and heavy all at once—grateful for each sweet moment with friends and family over the last 20 months, and expectant for what’s ahead in Lithuania.

A few years ago, I came across a quote that still echoes in my soul:
“Jesus is worth everything you’re afraid of losing.”
And He is. Again and again, He proves it.

So here’s to the next season.
Here’s to the “yes, and”—the ache and the joy, the letting go and the stepping in.
Here’s to doing my darnedest to be faithful with this one beautiful life He’s entrusted me with.

May I always make much of Him. *And make Ricki and Ruthie proud! 🥹

See you later, America. See you soon, Lietuva!🇱🇹

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10/10 recommend graduating in December in Florida while an ice storm happens in MN.

I am so thrilled to be done with this part of my journey! (mostly thrilled for no more discussion posts 😂)

I graduated with magna cum laude honors from Southeastern University with my Bachelors Degree in Ministerial Leadership-Pastoral Care & Counseling and a minor in Christian Ministries.

Grateful for the opportunity to get to study while living a FULL life as a missionary and thrilled about how the Lord has AND will use this degree as I continue my journey in missions and beyond!

Also, thanks to my biggest fans, Ricki and Ruthie! Thanks for being the most supportive parents a girl could have! 🤍

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Days like today are the moments I want to savor. Simply grateful.🧡🤍💛

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🎉Happy Birthday Ruthie Marie! 🎉You’re the best momma a girl could ask for! The joy you carry and your love for Jesus and your people is unmatched!

Wishing we were eating gluten free pastries in Rome, or hiking near waterfalls, or sipping coffee and shopping together, or just doing a puzzle while we watch Hallmark movies. 🎉💕

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As I sit at ORD waiting for a Tornado Warning to pass I am so so grateful for the last two weeks. What a whirlwind of a trip and it was exactly what my heart needed.

Spending quality time with my family, meeting new babies and kiddos, so many meals and coffee dates with my dearest friends and being unplugged (mostly because I lived off of WiFi alone).

I wouldn’t trade my current season of living overseas for anything. I absolutely love it, and all that God is teaching me and every person He has brought into my life because of this season, AND I absolutely love my people in America. AND leaving both places is hard, full stop.

I will continue to say yes to Jesus and all He has for me because of the fullness of joy it brings to my life!

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Happy Birthday Ruthie Marie! 🎉What I wouldn’t give to hike the North Shore with you and eat donuts in Grand Marias and laugh till we cry (mostly because I’m making fun of you). Your the world’s best mom, and I’m not sure how I got so lucky! 🎉

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Happy Anniversary to the absolute best parents in the world! I am so grateful for such an amazing example of consistent, steadfast love. My dad has spent 41 years making my mom blush, and I’m sure the future will be no different! #goals

📷 cred for photo no.2: @meeshphotography

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Happy Mother’s Day to sweet Ruthie! I love you so much momma and wish I could spend the day with you! You are my best friend, sounding board, and the one I want to be when I grow up! Thanks for always being there and loving me through the good, bad, and ugly seasons of life! Also, thanks for letting me make fun of you 😂 (see photo no. 1). 💕

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Happy Birthday to the Worlds Best Mom! I wish I was home to celebrate you! My puzzle partner, walking buddy, afternoon coffee, and shopping gal! Hope your day is full of all the angel cake, coffee with fluff, grandkid snuggles, and a beautiful walk outside! Love you momma! 🤩🎉💕🦄

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