Dad, 

The big five-zero. Way to go; you officially made it to level five of Jumanji. This is where it all gets interesting… 

 No, not really. You are continuing to step into the adventures that God has for you, and let's be honest, there are days it feels like a Jumanji film. But, it's amazing how God continues to show up every day, proving himself repeatedly to be who He claims to be. 

One of the things I spoke to Grandpa about in his birthday text was his choice to begin to break the generational bondage…

Dad,

The amount of ways that you impact me in one year is hard to put into words. You are a constant advocate for our Heavenly Father in each of our lives. I am so grateful for the way that you listen to Him and speak into each of our lives. From helping my fund my first album to allowing me to come back into the family home for a little while you have been with me through the crazy adventure that is life all of the time. You have and continue to inspire me to live a life of purpose and to take care of my…

Hey Pops,  

      There are so many ways that you have impacted me, but perhaps the greatest way that you have impacted my life is through support and prayer. This year has been a big one for me. There has been lots of change and so many things that I never saw coming. As you know, I got married to Michelle and we chose to pursue a family this year. Yesterday, the 24th, we found out that we are pregnant! In all of this you have been nothing but supportive spiritually, emotionally, and economically. There…

To my husband, 

You are the strongest man I know. This year I have seen you wrestle with your heart and grow in your faith more than ever. Thank you for pursuing being the son God made you to be. For fighting for our kids hearts with all that you are. For fighting for me and leading me. You have shown me this year more than ever what it looks like to be a daughter. You’ve pushed me when I need it (women’s trip); led me when I couldn’t see the way (like daily); made space for me to grow (by doing things like…

Hey Dad,

You have taught me about God and forgiving and telling people not to get drunk because that’s what the Bible says. I love that you are nice and that you care for our family and that you provide. Like if we had one piece of pizza you would try to make it into a bunch of small pieces of pizzas so we can all have a piece. That if you never took us to Montana we would have never seen the beauty there or ever see all of the beauty there and that the last birthday that I had you used the time well and…

Hey Dad, 

      First off, I just wanna day that I love you very much!! I have had the greatest honor and pleasure of being your son for the entire 21 years of my life!! I just want you to know, no matter what you are feeling or thinking, you have had the greatest impact on me that a broken human is possible of bestowing on another broken human. 

      This year I want to exhort you in three areas where you have helped and grown me... 

      The first is in my mission. Dad you have helped me so much this…

Godly Present King 

Great and small gifts are given to me, 

And all good gifts are given from our King, 

Thou are marked by priceless quality, 

For a gift is weighed by its true wellspring, 

Though all sublime gifts imprint on my heart, 

None compare to the great gift that is you, 

You stand by me as a keen knight on guard, 

Gazing the horizon for foes who pursue, 

Now you are here. You are keeping stride still, 

Through sharp growing pains, through fierce joy and rain, 

We ride into war for our Father’s…

Hey Dad, 

      Words cannot describe how thankful I am that you’re my daddy. You have helped me through thick and thin, with helping me find who I am in God, with just encouraging me in who I am. I thank you for sacrificing so much for me and the others. Thank you for loving on us during the tough moments. Thank you for pushing me beyond my limits, even though there are moments when I’m just done. Thank you for helping me pursue my dreams in theater, dance, being a teacher, etc., etc… I love you Dady, God…