by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Jun 20, 2016 | Brave, God Sized Dream, Story, Voice, writing
I started blogging back in August of 2009 when I was 16. Even if I had wanted to make money from writing, I would have had no idea where to start. Growing up, writing was an outlet and a creative medium. Over time, I continued to write because it helped me discover...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Oct 21, 2015 | three little words, Voice
It may have gone missing or maybe you’ve lost it – but you’ll find it again. Maybe it’s too quiet, silent, or you just haven’t found it yet – but you’ve got one. A voice. You have a voice. Even if it rarely shows up or speaks up, even if you’ve done something terrible...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | May 21, 2015 | Brave, Fear, Five Minute Friday, Generation Y, Voice
It’s 8:41pm and I remember that I haven’t had dinner yet. In a few minutes I’ll hit publish and then walk to the fridge, pull out the cheese, grab some bread and toast it until it’s only slightly burnt. I’ll probably pour another cup of...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Jan 15, 2015 | Five Minute Friday, Haiti, Story, Voice
Every Thursday night the prompt goes up and #fmfparty slows down. We write. We breathe out our hearts, sharing the hurts and the joys and splitting hearts and words wide open. But tonight is a little something extra! I’m visiting at Kate’s place via a...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Jan 13, 2015 | Brave, Haiti, Mission Trips, Story, Voice
He killed his own father. He killed his own father and I sat there in silence, trying to wrap my mind around any of the words being said. It was all so foreign. And I don’t just mean the language. I don’t have a picture of him and all I remember saying at...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Oct 29, 2014 | every story matters, Faith, Story, Voice
Lord, may we speak only Your words, opening our mouths only when You tell us to. And when You tell us, may we not lock our jaws or hesitate for any reason, but instead follow Your leading and begin the story again. Help us to recognize that our story finds its meaning...