I was in my second semester of grad school, and interning at Wesley was the last thing on my mind. I was ready to go. I had never felt connected to Athens. I wanted something different, a grand advent...  Read More

Don’t be afraid of doubt.God meets you in your doubt if you let Him in.My freshman year of college, I was met with all of these ideas that I thought collided with my faith and meant I could no longer ...  Read More

I have always been an observer. I like to sit back and watch what is going on rather than be in the center of it all. When I take a step back and gain enough distance to observe the church as a body, ...  Read More

“Claire, I can’t emphasize this enough: You are allowed to be in process!” My friend said to me in a loving, somewhat exasperated tone. I sat there reeling for a minute...Is that true? What does that ...  Read More

I always thought I knew what it was to be brave in the Kingdom.As a little girl, I envisioned forsaking life as I knew it for the mission field. Or adopting children from faraway lands. Or sharing my ...  Read More

I got involved in Wesley because of a cute boy. During orientation the summer before I started UGA, a girl dared me to take one of the rings I was wearing and propose to one of the orientation leaders...  Read More

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE discipleship. I love my girls and I have probably talked to you about how amazing they each are at some point or another. I also have had the privilege to be dis...  Read More

One of the most groundbreaking talks that I heard at Wesley happened during my third year as a student. I listened to Blake Wiggins give a talk on honor. When I tell you this talk wrecked me, it destr...  Read More

If I could begin life again, I might start First Grade with the deep appreciation of learning, which has taken me more than 20 years to cultivate. My most recent topics of interest: history & Christia...  Read More

 I love flowers. I don’t know much about flowers, but I love them. A few weeks ago I said something similar while hanging out with my friend Subhan. We were in his apartment; a simple dwelling without...  Read More

I used to be convinced God created generosity.However, if generosity was created, that implies generosity once did not exist; which I do not think is possible. The more I know God’s love towards me an...  Read More

For the past few months I have been intentionally praying about what it looks like for me to follow God and partner with Him in the purposes He has given me. In my past perspectives, following God loo...  Read More