by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Aug 1, 2024 | (in)courage, Community, Devotional, Faith, friendship
Twelve years ago, I read a blog post titled “Trailblazer”. There aren’t many pieces of writing I can remember in great detail from over a decade ago, but this one struck a chord. Like a small seed planted in the ground and watered over time, its roots have gone out...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Nov 10, 2023 | (in)courage, Community, Faith, Faithful, Grief
If you prefer audio, this article is also available as a podcast episode. Nearly ten years have passed since I witnessed this admittedly ordinary moment, yet every month or two, it comes to mind once again. The bare tree branches provided a clear view that February...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Aug 17, 2023 | Books, Community, friendship, Guest
It’s a good day when you get to share words of wisdom and encouragement from one of your very favorite people—and today is one of those days. The article below, written by Holley Gerth, was originally part of her (fantastic) book Fiercehearted. It didn’t end up in the...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Oct 14, 2022 | Community, Faith, friendship
My phone rang with a FaceTime notification and within seconds, I was staring at the faces of two dear friends. One woman had just hung up from an unexpected phone call that provided clarity and also included quite a few careless words. She processed, we listened, and...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Feb 21, 2022 | (in)courage, Community, Family, friendship
Shelves and screws and seemingly random pieces of what would eventually become a wooden cabinet covered the living room floor. It was somewhere around step thirty-one that I knew without a doubt: This was a two-person job. Four hands were needed to ensure the boards...
by Kaitlyn Bouchillon | Apr 13, 2021 | (in)courage, Community, Devotional, Faith
My mouth dropped open at the number on the screen. A few minutes earlier, a friend sent a text that a gift was on the way. “It isn’t much . . . but it’s something!” she said, knowing that medical bills were starting to show up and add up. Her “not much” brought me to...