After over a decade in full-time pastoral ministry, I recently stepped into a new season — one that brings me closer to the dreams God has been stirring in my heart for years. In this post, I share the story behind the transition, what I’m doing now with Valley Christian Counseling & Wellness, and how I’m stepping more intentionally into writing, speaking, and resource development. We're still here in Fargo, still rooted at Northview Church, and more excited than ever for what’s ahead. If you’ve been wondering what’s next — this is the place to find the full story.

We don’t run because we love it. We run because we hate it—and we’re doing it anyway. This isn’t about finish lines or performance. It’s about choosing to do hard things—together. One uncomfortable mile at a time.

Not every ministry family looks the same. And thank God for that.

Some spouses share a stage. Some sit together, front and center. Others sit in the middle of the room, clutching coffee and wrangling toddlers. Some feel like they were born for this, others feel like they were dragged into it — and still others feel called, but just plain tired.

Our family doesn’t fit a perfect mold, but we’ve learned to embrace our calling together — messy seasons and all.

A fifteen-second video of two waddling ducks, featuring a spontaneous voiceover featuring some strong Midwest accents from Taylor and me, has now been viewed over 775,000 times and liked more than 50,000 times. I’ve hilariously gained hundreds of new followers — all because two disgruntled ducks waddled down my street and into my life.