Helping women notice God in the ordinary until the ordinary becomes holy again.
Hey y’all, I’m Nikki — welcome to my porch.
Pull Up a Chair.
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Sponsor a Child
Help place a story of hope into the hands of a child receiving hospital care.
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Read the Book
Step into Ruby’s world and listen for God’s whisper in every season.
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Explore My Substack
Join me for honest reflections on faith, ordinary life, and learning to notice what matters.
About Me
I live in rural Oklahoma with my husband and daughter, where life is measured by flower seasons, changing skies, and long conversations on the porch.
Over the years, I’ve realized I kept looking for God in the loud and impressive. More often, though, He was there — in the dishes, the winding dirt roads, the bedtime prayers, and the quiet mornings when I finally slowed down enough to notice.
That’s why I write.
Whether it’s a children’s book or a Substack essay, my hope is always the same: to help weary women lift their eyes to the One who has been with them all along.
Around here you’ll find stories, Scripture, and reminders that ordinary moments are still sacred.
I’m so grateful you’re here.
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Making Sabbath Memorable (Without Making it Complicated)
When we first decided to practice Sabbath as a family, I knew I didn’t want the strict Sabbath described in Little House, and I didn’t want an elaborate Sabbath like they celebrate in Nobody Wants This. Neither felt sustainable, and I wanted something my family would actually look forward to returning to, week after week.
