The most rewarding part of being a mom is watching our family come together, playing games, asking questions, and laughing freely. We intentionally create space to be fully ourselves, rooted in love and grace. Our home is a place where our kids and their friends feel welcome, loved, and want to be part of our family’s culture of fun and connection. In those moments, I see the beauty of what God has blessed me with, and I’m honored to be their mom.

I’m grateful for the two parents who raised me and the values they instilled. What they gave me, I now pass on to my children, refining where needed, allowing it to grow, and striving to give them more. I’m thankful for my parents’ desire to do better than the generation before them, and I pray that momentum continues, so each generation is stronger than the last.

With $20,000, I would invest in both my family’s future and my community, putting a portion toward my families new commercial property, to create a space that serves others, and a portion toward a reliable vehicle that fits our larger-than-average family. A balance between building something lasting in the community and meeting the practical needs of our daily life.