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Welcome to 
MULLING OVER MY MORNING COFFEE!

I am Renee, a native Hooiser charmed by the Mississippi way of life and currently living in RVA.  I am 31 and loving what the 30s have in store.  I graduated from Mississippi State University as a cross-country and track athlete with two degrees: BS in biological sciences and MAT-S alternate route.

You may have wondered why my blog is called MULLING OVER MY MORNING COFFEE. Well, that is because I love sitting down with a cup of coffee and spending time in the word with Jesus.  Over coffee, I have a chance to ponder what Jesus may be teaching me.  Some days I get to spend more time in the word than others, but I desire a close relationship with Christ, and that doesn't come by having a closed Bible.  Recently I have blogged about motherhood and challenges I face.  All of this I get to think about while sipping guzzling my hot cold coffee.

Mark and I married on March 8, 2014.  We met at Starbucks (yes really), dated for 8 months and were married 7 months after that. He is my favorite pastor and my best friend. We had 5 kids in 5 years. God writes really neat stories. Ezra, Piper, Zoe, Eliza, and Haddon are our delights.  We are ready for how ever God chooses to shape our family. 

I have grown in my walk with Christ, building on my foundational knowledge and actively applying Jesus in every avenue of my life.  I died to myself and Jesus transformed my heart in March 2012.  For more of my testimony, click HERE.


While in Mississippi, I taught physical science, microbiology, genetics, chemistry, and earth science at a local high school, but my absolute favorite place to be is outside surrounded by nature.  I love the stillness of nature. I have always been enamored by nature, the changing of leaves, animals of every kind, and learning about the world outside the walls. #nerd

I am currently a stay-at-home-mom and it is definitely the most challenging and difficult thing I have ever tackled.  As tough as being a D-1 athlete was, and as tough as teaching was at times, it absolutely pales in comparison to the patience, kindness, and gentleness you must have when confined by 4-walls with a tiny human. 

My years in review:


8 comments

  1. WAIT. DIDN'T YOU GET MARRIED IN 2014?! AM I CRAZY?! HAS IT BEN THAT LONG?!?!

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  2. I think that you're an awesome person. stay true to yourself and don't ever change who you are and who god made you to be. Just be yourself. -Rebecca S.

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    1. Thank you Caroline ;) Excited to explore your blog more

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  4. Mrs.Renee, your blog is very inspiring thank you for sharing with us your perspective on these things and for your testimony! Thanks a lot
    Juliana Hill

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  5. I really like your daily reading plan from Jen Wilkin's book, Women of the Word. Do you have it available as an editable file?

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