About Me
Hi hi hi, I’m Betty and I’ve been blogging off and on for the past 24 years, and I still love it. Blogging has changed a lot since the early days—what started as simple online journals has now evolved into polished websites filled with ads and built for SEO. And while I truly admire those who’ve turned their blogs into businesses, that’s not the purpose of this space.
So why blog if not for profit?
Because I want to share my love for Jesus—and how His presence shapes every part of my life. I also write about the things I enjoy: photography, reading, baking, movies and series, art, crafts, gardening, and gaming. (Yes, I’ve been gaming since Pong first hit the scene!)
Life
Follower of Jesus Christ
Wife to a Kansas-born man, Mama to three grown children, and Gramma to my sweet grandnuggets.
Personal chef & maid to Trinket, our 12-pound ball of Havanese fluff.
Photographer since 2004 – I now capture life’s everyday moments for my family and serve as the church photographer.
Creative at heart – If I see something handmade that I love, chances are I’ll teach myself how to make it. I’ve dabbled in:
Chain maille
Jewelry making
Quilting
Hand-painted decor
Paper flowers
Decoupage
Christmas ornaments
Even a large decorative tree for VBS
(My mom taught me how to crochet when I was 8. The list goes on! You can check out some of my creations in the gallery here on the site.)
Bread baking + backyard smoker enthusiast – I even won our church’s annual smoker challenge and took home the prized pig trophy! 🐖
Bibliophile – I can’t imagine life without books. When I’m not reading the Bible, I’m usually lost in a good mystery, historical fiction, biography, or a cozy mystery (my favorite genre).
Gamer since Pong – My husband and I met while playing EverQuest and have been gaming together ever since. We’ve journeyed through:
Dark Age of Camelot, Star Wars Galaxies, World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, WildStar, Rift, Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Lord of the Rings Online.
These days we play Guild Wars 2 exclusively, though we’re curious to see how Guild Wars 3 will unfold. We also enjoy looter shooters and ARPGs like Diablo.
When we’re not gaming online, we love playing Magic: The Gathering (Commander) and hosting board game nights with family and friends.
The Heart of It All
The most important thing you should know about me?
I am a servant of Christ.
I’ve walked with Jesus for many years, but for a long time, I lived under the weight of generational Christian behavior—checking the boxes but not truly surrendering. That changed when I finally let go of control and allowed God to lead me fully. That’s when joy and peace began to overflow.
This doesn’t mean life is without its struggles—it’s not. But I’m no longer facing anything alone. God has been faithful through it all: providing, protecting, and pursuing me—even when I wasn’t walking obediently.
It took me a long time to understand that someone could love me that deeply. But now that I do, I walk forward confidently, with a heart aligned to His.
If you made it this far, thanks for hanging out with me.
Peace,
B