House of Taylor

12/28/2025

After the car accident and subsequent procedures, meds, etc. This year has been about getting healthy again. I invested in my health and lost over 30 lbs, and my sweet husband got me something that has been on my wish list for years, a Lenox Spice Village. He even made the shelves, painted them, and installed them on Christmas Eve. I thought that every time I looked at this wall, I would be reminded of how far I've come physically, but that's not what happened. Every time I see this, I am reminded of who is in my corner. Who believes in me even when I don't believe in myself.

Ladies, if you are single and looking, make sure you hold out for a man who cheers louder for you than anyone else. Who sees the good in you, even on the bad days.

It's worth the wait.

I promise 🙏

06/05/2025

What an AMAZING week 🔥🔥🔥 Our team poured out with excellence, and Jesus met us in such a tangible and powerful way. He’s just that good. There’s truly nothing more impactful than sowing into the heart of a child and watching them encounter His love 😭

Lives were impacted—kids, families, even our staff—and that is the real Joy Story.

04/11/2025

📣 Wishing a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this guy! My bestie, my boo, my ride or die. The day to my night, the peanut butter to my jelly, the queso to my chips. God blessed me with the best, and I am so in love with you. You have such a huge heart to serve God and His people, especially His kids! Excited for this year and all that God has in store. HBD babe 🥳🎂

04/01/2025

12/31/2024

We just got back from one of the best trips I have ever taken in my life. We, along with my Mom and Sis, went to Branson Missouri for the Christmas holiday. We lived in Branson a few years ago during one of the most painful seasons I have walked through. I had absolutely no desire to go back and even visit,

But the Lord said it was time to heal.

We went to all the old places we used to go, this time as tourists. It was so different being on that side of it. We laughed and cried and had the best time until my husband wanted to ride the giant ferris wheel we used to ride. I never enjoyed it before but it wasn't an issue to ride it. That was then. I felt myself getting queasy just walking up to it. It looms so large and I felt so small. Getting on was fine but as we got closer to the top of the fifteen story ride, full PTSD set in. For some weird reason I felt like I was back in the ER having just been brought in via ambulance after the accident last year. I couldn't breathe. All I could do was cry and silently pray. As the first rotation came to an end, the attendant asked if I wanted to get off early. I absolutely did,

But the Lord said it was time to heal.

I finished the ride even though I was afraid, so that I could remind my girls that being fearless isn't the absence of fear, it's persevering in spite of it. I do realize that people reading this may think "all that over a ferris wheel?" To me, it was a deep trauma/PTSD trigger I didn't know existed. When we got back in the car I finally started to feel OK again but then my ten year old asked to drive by our old house. My stomach instantly knotted up. I had zero desire to go and actually wanted the Huz to drop me off at the hotel,

But the Lord said it was time to heal.

It was rough even seeing the old place. It is a stately, beautiful, custom built home and just driving by you would assume that whoever lived inside must have the best life with no worries or cares. That was not the case for us. However the Lord is strong and true, faithful and constant, and He is the same for us in the darkness as He in in the light. His strong arms carried me though that season.

We had such a great trip and I intended to come back and post all the pics and rave about the time we had. But this trip was different. Sometimes trauma can actually cause us to overshare and I have definitely done that in the past. But I can back from this trip different. I feel it. Something amazing happened, and while my relatives may post(with my complete blessing) this is all I will be sharing about the experience. These words however are not rooted in trauma. With every stroke of these keys healing and freedom is being released in my life.

Friend, we cannot pursue the future while being tethered to the past. I am so thankful for the One who walks with us and patiently waits until we are ready to let go of the things that have held us back. Lies we have unknowingly partnered with and accepted as truth. Fears that have held us captive. I am leaving a lot of things behind in 2024 and contending for a whole lot more in 2025.

Because the Lord said it is time to heal 🕊️

12/25/2024

The reason for the season. My heart is full, and I am thankful beyond words for the greatest gift I have ever received.

10/29/2024

🇺🇸 TRIGGER WARNING: I cry every time I vote. It feels so important, so weighty. Men laid down their lives to give me this right. To give US this right. My 6 year old sobbed when she found out she couldn't cast a ballot, yet countless Americans will choose to sit this one out.

It's not about personality. It's about policy. Figuring out what you stand for and standing UP for your beliefs. Standing up for the future and those who can't stand up for themselves. Standing up and fighting for LIFE.

Yes I said "life" so you probably already figured out how I voted. And you are correct. And before the pro-choice peeps come for me, let me share this with you. When I was 22 years old, I found out I was pregnant with my first. We had been married just shy of two years, so it was a surprise. I started having intense pain a few weeks later and had to have an ultrasound. Turns out, it was an ectopic pregnancy. They told me they had to do surgery immediately to ab0rt the baby or the tube could rupture, and we would lose her life and mine. Was it scary?

TERRIFYING

But, the Hubs and I both knew the answer. Her life was not mine to take, even if it cost me my own.

You may disagree, and I get it. But as someone who has BEEN THERE and had to make the choice, I have a strong opinion on the matter. So many people that have opinions have never had to choke through sobs to tell the doctor "no, no surgery."

Honestly, I disagree with certain things that both parties stand for. But I chose life in a doctor's office 23 years ago, and I chose life today when I cast my ballot.

So unfollow, unfriend...or both if you need to. But the beautiful thing about this country is that men died so I could freely type these words. Men died so you and I can vote. Please, please don't take this precious right for granted.

Your vote matters 🗳

Your VOICE matters 📣

Choose LIFE 👶

09/25/2024

We celebrated early, but today it's official! 💍25 on the 25th! A quarter of a century! Wow, that makes me sound old 😂

Marriage is hard, but the GOOD kind of hard. It's waking up every day and choosing each other. Choosing to love, not to fight. Choosing to believe the best and keep God first. This dude was "Taylor" made for me and I am so blessed, so in love, and so proud. We both had rough childhoods(IYKYK) and I am so proud of what we have built for our family.

Kenny and I had both been believing God for each other. It is the coolest story of how we almost missed each other by a week. I'll skip to the moral of the story. Wait on God and let Him do His thang. He ALWAYS knows what He's doing.

I love you more than the words this little box can contain.