Welcome to Our Family Experiment

We’re thrilled to share this space with you finally—a place where we can connect, encourage, and navigate the beautiful chaos of life and parenting together.

Starting this blog has been a dream of mine for a long time. Over the years, I’ve started several blogs for our family, but I’d abandon them whenever a stressful life event happened. I convinced myself that no one wanted to read about our struggles. But after countless late-night conversations with my husband, sleepless nights, and more than a few trial-and-error moments, we realized something powerful: hearing about other people’s stresses and how they overcame them has always been what inspired us to keep going.

That realization became the foundation for this blog. Here, we’ll share our story—including the messy, stressful moments—and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. We hope to inspire other parents to embrace the highs and lows of this unpredictable journey with grace and faith.

Why We Started This Blog

Parenting doesn’t come with a playbook (trust us, we’ve checked!). Over the years, we’ve faced our fair share of challenges—financial struggles, health scares, and seasons where we leaned heavily on the love and support of our family. Through it all, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to building a strong, faith-centered family.

Early in our marriage, we made a mistake we’ll never forget. We told ourselves, “We love God and church, but right now, we just need to focus on our family.” It didn’t take long for everything to crumble—finances, family dynamics, mental health, and even our faith. It was a mess. A mess Matt barely made it out of alive.

Thankfully, God’s grace showed up through my mother, who drove from Oklahoma and helped the four of us pack up and move from Kentucky to her home over the course of one weekend.

From that experience, we learned a crucial lesson: God should always come first. It’s a lesson we thought we had mastered, but as life threw more challenges our way, we realized how easy it is to momentarily forget just who our provider is.

Time and time again, we’ve been reminded that true peace comes from surrendering control and trusting God in every aspect of our lives. And while it hasn’t always been easy, it’s a lesson we’re finally starting to catch onto.

We want to share the real, unfiltered moments of family life—because let’s be honest, it’s not all picture-perfect smiles and Pinterest-worthy parties. It’s the messy mornings, heartfelt conversations, trials that test us, and quiet victories that make this journey meaningful.

What You Can Expect

This blog isn’t just about us—it’s about building a community where parents can find encouragement, practical advice, and maybe even a laugh or two. Here are some topics you can look forward to:

• Faith-Based Parenting: Raising children with strong values and deep faith.
• Creative Family Life Solutions: Tips for navigating chaos and finding balance in the midst of it all.
• Stories of Resilience: Lessons we’ve learned through trials, triumphs, and God’s unending grace.

Whether you’re looking for help building family routines, navigating tough seasons, or simply need reassurance that you’re not alone, we hope Our Family Experiment becomes a source of encouragement and inspiration for you.

Our Mission

We’re here to remind you that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent, and that’s okay. Our mission is to share authentic stories, foster meaningful conversations, and create a space where parents can come as they are—messy, tired, and doing their best.

Join Us!

We’re so glad you’re here at the start of this journey. Whether you’re a seasoned parent or just beginning, we’d love to hear your stories, questions, and feedback. Let’s grow and learn together—one experiment at a time.