I’m so honored that you are here! My name is Larissa.

I am, first and foremost, a daughter (read more on this in my story), a wife, a mom to 4, a kids ministry coordinator at my local church and an online English teacher. I am also a newly emerging writer with a story to tell that I hope will encourage and reach at least one person who needs to hear what I have to share.

I’d love to tell you that I live a simple life. I long for a simple life! But, in fact, I’ve had to grow more experienced than I’d like at navigating the complicated and the messy things in this broken world that keep landing right in the middle of my life’s path. I do think that I have a pretty EXTRAordinary story to share. Before you think that sounds a little boastful, I feel comfortable saying this because- It’s not my story!

My story is just a little blip in God’s big story and I think we can agree that his story is indeed EXTRAORDINARY! I emphasize the “extra” part of ordinary because my life has been anything BUT ordinary. But, because of this, I hope I have some unique perspectives that are worth sharing. Also, there’s this- God has laid it on my heart that He wants me to share my story with others! So, here I am…trying to be brave and obedient. If I can help even just ONE person on their walk through life’s tough stuff, then I will have fulfilled my purpose.

To read “my story”  pay a visit to my “Unfinished” page.

To read about my journey as mom and wife of a blended family, check out my “Under Construction” page.

To learn more about why I left my regular classroom and came home to teach English online, see my “Love to Teach Again” page.

I hope you’ll find value in something you read here.

~Larissa~