10/23/2026
Story time… ❤️
On a random Tuesday, I called my dear friend Addie Baird, to check on her. She had listed her beautiful estate for sale, and I knew what that home meant to her.
I could hear the angst in her voice as she told me how ready she was to close this chapter in her life. I knew the blood, sweat, and tears Addie poured into this home, but soam also meant a lot to me….
Addie had opened her home up for a women’s Bible study during a season when I was doing everything I could not to throw in the towel. Every week, we would gather in this home, pray, challenge each other, laugh, cry, and even dance sometimes. 🙂
Even though Addie is a real estate broker, I know how tough it can be to sell your own home when you’re emotionally tied to it. We discussed a price and a few small changes she could make, and I offered to host an open house for her that following weekend.
Fast-forward to not just any random Saturday morning…
My other dear friend, Tommy, asked his bride, Marlo if she wanted to check out an open house, she reluctantly to agreed because we were serving mimosas (true story). Marlo had ZERO intention of moving. She loved her home!
The moment they stepped foot into this the house, It felt like home!!!
They both fell in love and saw the vision Addie had for this place: to one day adding a pool and a guest house and creating a haven for community and fellowship!
Now here’s where we all saw God moving…
Before hosting the open house, Addie had given me a number where she would feel comfortable landing. She also espresso disappointment she was that she didn’t get a contract the first week because she was hoping to have an under contract and be out of the inspection before she left to go on her much-needed vacation.
Fast-forward to the end of the open house…
Tommy walked up to me and gave me the EXACT same number Addie had wanted! He said that if we could make it work, he would have everything wrapped up in less than a week.
After 21 years of friendship with one 7 years with the other two, here I am, watching all of this come together perfectly for all three of my friends!
There is so much more beauty to this story than I can express bc it’s not my story to share, but what I will say is, I got to see God’s provision and love for his children unfold right in front of me.
At one point, as I was watching the group messages between everyone, the song “Trust in God” by Elevation Worship started playing in my head. “I sought the Lord, and He heard, and He answered…And that’s why I trust in God!”
Like I said, it was just a random Tuesday when I checked on my friend and a random Saturday morning when Tommy decided to go look at an open house, and it just so happened to be the ONE and ONLY time in 20 years that I decided to host an open house for a friend on a home I didn’t even have listed!
As my daughter says, “Period.”
God is SO faithful to fulfill His promises.
God has blessed us all so much. He sees our hearts and that’s all He wants from us!
I cannot wait to see the many joys that this home will bring!
Tommy and Marlo, you have been a breath of fresh air and SUCH a blessing!!
Thank you for the opportunity to be an instrument in bringing all of this together!
To God be the glory! ❤️