Flourishing in Every Way

It’s been four weeks since I returned to work, and I’m genuinely happy about it. Spending seven months with my newborn was absolutely wonderful. There are many reasons why that length of leave worked well for me, but seven months isn’t the magical number. It’s actually less about the number and more about feeling ready.… Read more: How Long Should Maternity Leave Be? My Return to Work After 7 Months with My Firstborn

I’ve always wanted to start a blog, and it only took me nine years to finally say yes to it. It’s now been about a month since I started writing consistently, and to my surprise, I discovered an unexpected win—I didn’t realize how much more connected I would feel to my husband through it. A… Read more: How Blogging Helped Me Understand My Pastor Husband Better

I have this framed poem in our main floor bathroom that I stare at regularly while I’m in there. A few days ago, I was staring at it once again, and I was reminded of my wedding day—especially my journey of finding my wedding dress. I was most stressed about this, mainly because I thought… Read more: How I Knew It Was the One: My Wedding Dress Story and a Gentle Yes

I’ve expressed this in a previous post that I’m not much of a cook. I’m always looking for easy recipes and shortcuts to get food on the table—leftovers are my best friend. But recently, I felt unexpectedly inspired to cook after watching a scene from season two of Bloodhounds (Korean action thriller drama). In the… Read more: What is a Korean Bapsang? A Reflection on Food, Motherhood, and Home

We only talk about the burdens or reasons why people don’t want to marry a pastor—often and sadly categorized as an immediate red flag. Well, I’m here today to help shift that narrative and share one perk of being a pastor’s wife. It is on-demand pastoral counsel. For the average church member, receiving pastoral counsel… Read more: A Hidden Perk of Being a Pastor’s Wife