Pens and Publishings
Welcome to the blog, the home of essays spanning across a decade.
Hi, I’m Brianna!
I’ve been writing ever since I was a little girl dreaming on the school bus. Today I write about believing the God who is at work in our lives in every season. I’m grateful to be here with you.
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We see your withheld gifts.
We milled around the room. Laughter and conversation rose to the top of the high ceilings as women greeted one another with punch in hand. At the front…
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The truth about setting life goals.
I’ve had a stack of messy notebook paper sitting in a tray next to my desk for years. It’s a pile of papers I began doodling and taking…
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Glancing back, looking up, and remembering the good.
In just a couple days we’ll usher in another year. We’ll countdown beneath fireworks while Feeling 22 blares on top notch. My party hat and dance moves are ready for it. I think my…
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The book for the inconsistent, unsteady, burdened, weak-kneed disciple who doesn’t have it all together.
Some books will be kept neat and tidy. You’ll refuse to bend a corner or mark a page. You’ll jot down a quote or two, and rate it…
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Honoring autumn trees and the ones who wait for them.
The most endearing thing he’s ever called me is autumn embodied. Fill my cup with all the pumpkin drinks and wrap me up in a cozy blanket next…
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Answering fear with two small words.
Choosing to stay is a big deal. I didn’t want to stay in Nashville, and I certainly didn’t plan to still be here at 26. In a world…