Why I like being a Youth Ministers Wife

Why I like being a youth ministers wife:

1. I get to go to and participate in awesome events.
   
2. I get free lunches when visiting the high school and elementary.
   
3. I get to help my husband minister to teenagers every week and encourage them in their walk with God.
4. I not only get to help teach the teens but I get the opportunity to learn right along with them.
   
5. I get to go to youth group instead of "Big Church" no matter how old I am.
6. I get to hang out with people younger than me, so I don't have to grow up quite as fast.
7. I can make a fool of myself and the kids will hopefully still think I'm cool.

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By the way, it has officially been one month since Bryson became a Youth Minister and I a Youth Ministers wife. Huzzzah!

Weird views from a youth minister

You know so far being in Mound city is awesome. For a small town in kansas its pretty legit. Now while I grew up in a big town of about 80-90 thousand it hasnt been that bad of change, because its made me thankful for everyday things like your redbox or your walmart half mile away or your walgreens , stuff like and its really opened my eyes on how blessed i truley am as a married christian man. In all honestly and with all due respect to people that live in big cities and have lived in big cities including myself, your spoiled. Or your blessed if that word makes you feel better, but either way its true and I am so thankful that God has opened my eyes to what you do and dont need in society and everyday life. I will tell you this as a youth minister living in mound city, ks i have noticed two crazy/funny things about the place where i work. Every time i open the door into my office, its like im opening that closet door in the movie narnia and welcomed into a winter wonderland. Because its freezing in this place all the time, and for good reason at times when its 100 plus outside, i sometimes start to think at any moment snow flakes will start falling from the ceiling and see frost on my office window. Its like i walk into straight into winter, i mean i love winter dont get me wrong im not bashing or ranting at all i just thought it was something to be talked about. The other interesting thing about this office is how clear the windows are, its like that glass cleaner commerical right infront of my very own eyes. Where the crows fly straight into the windos cause they cant see it, except those birds are replaced with huge bugs flying at the speed of sound an hitting a glass paned window that they somehow cant see. I mean from a bugs standpoint youd think theyd get the point that hey maybe i shouldnt do that again cause now my wings aint in the brightest of shape. So i must conclude that i love my job, because God is good all the time and all the time God is good, nuff said.

Yeehaw Mound City

I can already tell that I am going to be really terrible at keeping this updated and filled with information/stories you are going to want to know!

Last week was the Linn County Fair and Bryson was introduced to the life of a small town pretty quickly.

The first night we went to the demolition derby. Where we got to witness mini vans duking it out! Sadly, there were only two vans in the heat but it still made for an awesome show.



The next night was the tractor pull where we saw tractors on steroids. It was insanely loud, stinky, dusty, completely redneck but so much fun. I'll admit I had a good time.



The last fair event we went to was the rodeo. I will say I was mostly people watching during that time but I did enjoy watching Bryson getting freaked out when a bull ran toward him. Ok, maybe I was a little frightened as well but he doesn't know that.

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We are on our third week here in Mound City and we have been blessed beyond words by this community and church. It is amazing how compassionate and giving people can be. Everyone is constantly bringing us food, asking if we need tools, or even willing to break in our house and let our dog out for us. There is nothing this church can't do. God is really working within this church and His light shining through them.

Leap of Faith

So I meant to start this blog when Bryson and I had our official day here in Mound City, Kansas but with the busyness of moving and all that comes with it, it consumed our lives.

For those of you who do not know, Bryson and I moved to Mound City, Kansas so Bryson could pursue his dream of being a Youth Minister and my dream of being a Youth Ministers wife. At first it was hard to think about being in a new place, with new people, and away from what we knew. Family was especially hard to leave behind but we both knew we needed to get out of our comfort zone and put our full trust in what God has planned for our life together. I will be honest, I remember telling Bryson even before we were married that I never and I mean NEVER wanted to live in Kansas. It is flat and boring. At least that was what I perceived ALL Kansas to be like. When Bryson was called for an interview in Kansas I just shook it off because "I" knew it was not a place for me. I needed trees. I needed hills or mountains. But boy, does God really make you eat your own words! He led us to the small town of Mound City which is located in its little own oasis just south of Kansas City. When I drive through this town I can't believe I am in Kansas. There are lots of trees, beautiful views, hidden lakes, hills, and the most amazing people you could ever meet! Bryson and I both have never felt more blessed than we do right now to be here. I have learned to never tell God what and how you want your life to be. Prepared to be surprised, blessed, and overjoyed with the plan he has in store for your life. Now I am not saying this has been the easiest transition for a newlywed couple but has definitely made us mature even greater in the real world and with each other. Submitting to God and putting all your trust in Him isn't the easiest but he called us to do this and we want to do our best to answer that calling. This truly was a leap of faith.

Oh, and meet Buster.
He is our athletic, loving, obedient and all around amazing dog. Without him this move would have been even tougher.