Tell us a little bit about yourself and what God has called you to do? I’m a true Southern California girl born and raised in South Orange County. I love to surf, snowboard and am an active member of the CrossFit nation. God has called me to train and equip church leaders to excel in connecting with people in the digital space. I’m passionate about the local church and would love to see it thrive in all spaces.

Where do you live and have you lived anywhere else? Currently, I reside in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and have lived in San Diego.

How do you carve out time with God everyday? Ideally, my time spent with God is every morning but sometimes life gets in the way of that. I carry a Bible with me in my car, I have one at work and one at home. It’s almost like I keep a snack with me in all places so that if I miss a “spiritual meal,” I have a snack to hold me over. When I’m not in the Word consuming my daily bread, I become a “hangry” Christian and nobody wants that.

What is your best organizational/planning tip? I used to be the classic double-booker until I learned to fool-proof my calendaring. I’ve learned that a dual-strategy approach keeps me safe: Write it down and to put it in the phone. I keep my phone calendar for pop-up event reminders and I keep my Anchored Press Planner so that I can visually layout my schedule and see where I can squeeze things in or take things out.

What is your favorite go-to easy meal? Sweet potatoes, ground turkey and broccoli. I think this comes from so many years of doing Paleo challenges!

What are your 3 favorite books, other than the Bible of course? Uninvited by Lysa Terkeurst — this is a must-read! Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek and The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron .

What is your favorite Bible Verse? I’ve had a lot of different favorite bible verses but right now in this season, it’s Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths.”

We are dying to know . . . what you love most and least about social media? I love that social media is a way for people to connect, inspire each other creatively, discover new things and experience the world in a whole new way. Some of my best friends live across the ocean and I’m able to stay connected with them — I’m so grateful! However, we forget that social media is about connecting with people. It’s about speaking AND listening. Which leads me to what I like least… I don’t like how everyone is trying to “BE” something or someone. We’re producing these ideal stories of what we’d love our lives to look like and the image we’d like to portray and all the while the story is without flaw, full transparency and beauty in the hard parts of life. What would social media look like if we stopped trying to impress each other and started impacting each other’s lives with Jesus and eternity in-mind?

“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths.” PROVERBS 3:5-6

Tell us a little bit about yourself and what God has called you to do? I’m a mom of 4 girls, ages 7, 10, 12 and 14. I’m also a blogger and the author of two books for teen and tween girls, Liked and 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know. Between my personal life and professional life, I am fully immersed in girl world. I have a passion for empowering girls through faith and helping mothers and daughters have those important conversations that can help a girl in her teenage years.

Where do you live and have you lived anywhere else? My family and I live in Birmingham, Alabama. I grew up in Tuscaloosa – an hour away – and the only other place I’ve lived is Huntsville, so my roots run deep here in Alabama.

How do you carve out time with God everyday? I read, either the Bible or a Christian book, and while I like to read in the morning, it often happens at night before bed. That’s one of my favorite times of day, when the house is quiet and my mind is finally able to wind down.

What is your best organizational/planning tip? Write things down. I’m big on to-do lists because I need visual reminders to keep me focused.

What is your family’s favorite go-to easy meal? Breakfast for dinner.

Tell us your favorite God story (in your own life)? I’ve gone to church my entire life and always considered myself a Christian, but not until the year I turned 40 did I feel a real heart conversion. A deeper desire to truly know and please God. It was triggered by a series of stressful events – like a tree that fell on my house and two close calls with my kids – that brought me to my knees. I’ve heard it said that it’s okay to come to faith a few steps ahead of your kids, and that’s often how I feel. Wanting them to grow spiritually has motivated me to work on my own spiritual life and treat this as a lifelong journey where I always have something to learn.

What are your 3 favorite books, other than the Bible of course? This is hard! I’d say the most-changing books are Mere Christianity, The Purpose-Driven Life, and Redeeming Love.

What is your favorite Bible Verse? Philippians 2:13: For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.

We are dying to know . . . your very best piece of advice for parenting teenage girls! See the good. Especially for us moms, who tend to be critical of ourselves, it’s easy to come down hard on our daughters. Girls today face a lot of pressures, stress, and uncertainty, and while we clearly must do our job as parents, we should also stay mindful of building them up and reminding them of how loved they are – by us and their Maker. I think one of the best prayers is to ask God to help us see our daughters through His eyes and love them with a heart like Jesus. If we can do that, everything else will take care of itself.

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. PHILIPPIANS 2:13 NLT