I'm a coffee fueled, adventure seeking, enneagram 7 obsessed with the idea that the world can be a more loving, compassionate, and faith-filled place. I'm a son of God, a husband to Molly, a dog dad to Feller, and a human dad to Cooper Jo. There's a defibrillator inside my chest helping keep me alive. No joke! The life threatening heart condition I deal with on a daily basis consistently gives me greater perspective and a simple purpose–to spread love, scatter joy, and help others do the same.
I’m a firm believer in my faith, but that wasn't always the case. My heart condition and surgery where the moments where Jesus began working in my life and on my heart.
My heart taught me that it takes courage to share your heart, to be eternally vulnerable.
Vulnerability sometimes seems to be seen as weakness and because of that is always extremely hard to do. But my heart taught me that vulnerability is necessary to be the strongest version of yourself. Everybody has a story and adversity to overcome, and that may seem to make your life imperfect. But my heart taught me that imperfection is where the blessings are hidden.
My heart taught me that the purpose you have is in the other side of your struggle, and being vulnerable is the first step to inspiring others.
So in the end this is all to help you grow stronger in your faith, to inspire you to explore the corners of your life, and discover a compassionate purpose.
I mean how cool is leadership? Everybody has an opportunity to lead because leadership looks a lot like love. You get to lean into the the act of serving people, inspiring them to do the exact same, creating a ripple effect of joy and fulfillment, and helping people step into the best version of themselves. I challenge myself everyday to see the potential in people, to help them see the potential in themselves, and have them leave a bit happier and inspired to do the same.
This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson has been the driving force in my life. It speaks on clarity within decision making. The decision that I have made is to wander, which is weird because the word itself has no sense of direction. How can I know where I am going if I’m just aimlessly wandering around?
To me it takes on an entirely different meaning. I have tried to constantly wander outside my comfort zone, trusting God every step of the way, knowing full well and good it will help me grow in every aspect of my life. A different kind of wanderlust. I have made the decision to stray from the beaten path to find new strength, love, and inspiration as I follow the path God has created for me.