Chels in Progress

While everyone's planning their real or imaginary weddings via Pinterest, I'm over here like, "Yep, that food looks great."  And I'm okay with that. Based on my board counts, my top priorities are food, adventuring, laughing hysterically at brilliant memes, and dreaming about the day I can decorate an entire house, not just a single room.  Also, freaking awesome hair I will probably never have.  And yoga poses I probably can't get myself into.  But that's alright, because I'm about to be the next top chef, gallivanting through Costa Rica, dropping puns like they're hot, and picking up eclectic throw pillows for my future porch swing. Dream big, ya'll.

Tonight I read an article titled "Youth Groups Driving Christian Teens to Abandon Faith", and sighed.  My heart is heavy for our youth.  It has been heavy all week, but as I read the opening paragraph, the word 'disengaged' screamed at me and broke my heart. Disengaged. dis·en·gage verb   (used   with   object),   dis·en·gaged,   dis·en·gag·ing. 1. to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten 2. to free (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, obligation, etc. Disengaged. Separated, unattached. Oh my heart. I just want to gather all the kids in my life and share with them about how good God is, how faithful He is, how He never abandons, how He is both patient and urgent for our hearts, how He is full of life and joy and humor and adventure , how He loves extravagantly , and how He is sovereign over all the powers of the enemy. I want to gather all the people  in my life, to make sure they know. Maybe you think I'