About the Author

Designer and above all a child of the Most High

Having grown up in Mountain View in the Bay Area, I’ve spent most of my life in California, aside from a year studying abroad in Japan and another year living in Dallas. I currently reside in LA.

I am a Christian passionate about Sola Scriptura, reformed theology, expository preaching, and a more literal approach to interpreting the Bible. I am not a pastor nor do I feel called to be one but I do love theology. I also hold a more complementarian view of gender roles. Blogs like Desiring God and A Yearning Heart’s Journey have been significant sources of inspiration for me.

This blog is a project I felt led to start as a single woman in her 30s, striving to honor Christ. There have been many moments of discouragement along the way, and my hope is to use this platform to encourage other Christians and glorify God. As 2 Corinthians 1:4 reminds us, God comforts us in our afflictions so that we can, in turn, encourage others.

My Testimony & God’s Miracle

I was born with a cataract in my left eye and underwent a couple of surgeries as an infant. During the second surgery, the doctors removed my lens and, unexpectedly, reattached my retina. At that time, my parents were new believers, and many of their friends prayed fervently for the upcoming procedure—a complex surgery to reattach my retina that would involve removing my eyeball. Even writing that now, sounds daunting.

However, on the day of the surgery, when the doctors examined my eye, they were astonished to discover that my retina had already been reattached on its own. This inexplicable event could only be described as a miracle. Learning how God had healed my eye and shown His love to me first left a deep impression on my heart, ultimately leading me to be baptized in middle school.

Many years went by, and up until I graduated college, I believed that simply attending church and avoiding major sins was enough. However, when my study abroad program in Japan was canceled due to the devastating 2011 tsunami and earthquake, my world was turned upside down. I found myself back in Los Angeles, feeling lost and unsure of my future. Having to leave an internship with a famous politician in Japan left me uncertain about my career path, and I sank into depression.

During that difficult time, a friend began inviting me to Thursday Bible studies. It was there that I came to a sobering realization: I had been a lukewarm Christian, content with surface-level faith. A couple that started driving me to bible study convinced me about sins I never thought about. They also convicted me about being a Sunday Christian who did not read the bible or serve at Church. It was in the midst of my depression that Christ drew me closer, helping me develop a genuine relationship with Him. As I began to read His word and serve at church, I found comfort and peace. Since then, God has been my constant guide and source of strength. It is through many trials that God has continued to refine me to be more like Him.