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Our First Home, Part 2

Read part one here. Our Measuring Stick After God used randomly running into our realtor and my yoga teacher’s encouragement to show me it was His will for us to begin house hunting, I told my husband that it was his turn to text our realtor. That same weekend, we were pre-approved and had our… Read More Our First Home, Part 2

October 5, 2021October 26, 2021 jesssiroo3 Comments

Our First Home, Part 1

Are we even ready to buy a house? I knew nothing about buying a house. What I did know, however, is that one day I would do it, but I had no idea when. My adult life has unfolded traditionally — graduate from a four-year university, start my career, get married — and next on… Read More Our First Home, Part 1

September 28, 2021October 26, 2021 jesssiroo4 Comments

Year 26 is great, but my birthday was not.

At the end of August, I made an Instagram story about my 26-year-old confidence. That has been true, and I have faith that it will continue to be true, but this particular lap around the sun didn’t start that way. In fact, I started the year at arguably one of the top two lowest points… Read More Year 26 is great, but my birthday was not.

September 22, 2021September 21, 2021 jesssirooLeave a comment

Our Love Story

This one is LONG overdue, and I absolutely love telling it, but aside from a condensed version on our wedding website, I’ve never written my and my husband’s love story. I was always trying to write what I thought would be my “love” story in my journals growing up, but the other person was never… Read More Our Love Story

August 30, 2021May 14, 2022 jesssiroo5 Comments

9 Back to School Prayers

About this time every year, I see prayer lists for back to school circulating the internet, and this year I wanted to create my own. This will be my fifth year teaching, and though I haven’t been at this thing nearly as long as my veteran colleagues, I know that we need prayers now more… Read More 9 Back to School Prayers

August 16, 2021August 11, 2021 jesssirooLeave a comment

I’m mad at God.

This morning, I woke up, went on a run, showered, and then I wrote this in my journal: God, I’m mad at You. Yesterday went to trash so quick and I want to believe You are good but I’m struggling. Why did my friend’s dad have to test positive for COVID? Why did our house… Read More I’m mad at God.

August 6, 2021August 5, 2021 jesssirooLeave a comment

Praying Intentionally

Lately, I’ve tried to be more intentional with my prayer life. When a friend will tell me something specific to pray for, I will stop in that moment and audibly pray. Instead of responding with “I’m praying for you!” I can say specifically and honestly what I just prayed for. I can’t take credit for… Read More Praying Intentionally

July 30, 2021July 27, 2021 jesssirooLeave a comment

Obedience & Peace

When I was in college, I had a tattoo idea. I’ve always loved Philippians 4:6-7 — “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ… Read More Obedience & Peace

July 23, 2021July 29, 2021 jesssiroo7 Comments

Where I’ve Been

Check out my guest post on my best friend Maggie’s blog here.

December 31, 2019February 24, 2020 jesssirooLeave a comment

Teaching Moments

Long time, no see (read: post). I just re-read my last post, and I’d like to say so much has changed, and it definitely has, but at times I still feel like I’m in that somewhere between place even though it’s now year two of teaching, advising yearbook, and being a true adult. This past… Read More Teaching Moments

September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 jesssiroo4 Comments

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