About Me

Welcome to my chaotic world.  Sometimes, it’s chaotic because of life circumstances… but usually it’s chaotic because I am a creator of CHAOS.  I guess I find it more interesting that way.

My Life: I love my God, I love my husband, Brian, and I love my 2 sons (Chance & Paxton).  I’m a sinner.  I cheated on my husband in 2006 and found myself drifting treading water in a sea of lies, but I’m learning about true redemption and am now clutching onto the life-raft that is Jesus.  I’m finding my way home.

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My Profession: First and foremost, I am the CEO of my home.  I make sure everyone’s loved up, fed up and clothed up.  My other job?  I’m the Worship Pastor at Church at Bethany, a local church plant here in Portland, Oregon.

My Blog: I write about anything and everything that’s on my heart.  Sometimes I’m serious, sometimes I’m not.  I’ve offended many but have rarely found myself offended.  I’m not a candy-coater and I’m not a truth-fluffer… not anymore, at least.  I’ve been to the darkest of places and don’t ever want to return there.  I have been redeemed by the Most Holy, so “fluff” is not something I’m capable of.

All that to say this:  The writings on this blog are not a reflection of Church at Bethany in any way, though I hope they are close.  There’s my disclaimer.

You can also find me on Twitter HERE.

Here’s some quick details about me:

Born September 25, 1978.

Grew up Seattle, Washington.

Moved to Bellevue, Washington in 6th grade.  Graduated in 1996 from Interlake High School.

Graduated from George Fox University with a B.A. in Social & Behavioral Sciences.  Basically Psychology.

Met my soulmate, Brian in February 2000.  Married him on May 27th, 2001.  After a LONG wait many prayers, miraculously had our first born, Chance Hayden, on September 1st, 2005.  We had our second son, Paxton Joel, on November 6th, 2008.

Hobbies:  In my spare time (let’s be serious… I don’t really have any of that right now, but let’s just play this game anyway), I enjoy writing music, shopping, ORGANIZING,  photography, golfing, hiking, pretending I’m good at gardening, spending time with my friends & family and a good cup of coffee.