2 weeks ago, I spent a few days in Rome, GA at the Pursuit Conference. It was an incredible experience  & I’m still wrapping my head around all the Lord taught me that week!!

This was my first experience at Pursuit and it was everything I needed & then some. See, before I started DSE I had seen women I follow online attend Pursuit (then called P31). I was immediately drawn to the conference because I loved that it encompassed so many of my favorite things: Jesus, creatives, and fellowship with like-minded women. It reminded me of youth group retreat for adults!!:)

This year I was able to experience it firsthand and I’m so glad I did!! I won’t lie, I was a little nervous to attend in the middle of wedding season because I have had so much going on! Spending 4 days at a retreat with back-to-back weddings lined up, big projects on the horizon for DSE and C@H around the corner seemed a bit crazy, but the Lord knew just what He was doing.

I loved rooming with Ashley Herrinton and getting to know her on such an intimate level; I loved having Jesus filled conversations with Natalie, Katelyn, Kari, Annamarie, Caroline, Katherine, Katie, Sarah and so many others!! I loved worshipping with women who understand the creative hustle. I loved seeing Ashlee & Shay again and meeting so many other industry leaders I look up to.

There’s beauty in numbers, friends, and I found comfort and strength in being immersed into that first hand.

I attended without expectations … not because I expected bad things, but because I really didn’t know WHAT to expect!! To be honest, because of C@H, it’s strange for me to go and attend a conference & not be behind the scenes making it flow!! Since I had not attended Pursuit before, I didn’t know what to expect in terms of the flow or the daily life.

I also didn’t have expectations about what Jesus would do. I didn’t have a question burning on my heart I was bringing to Him… I didn’t really know WHAT He hoped to teach me & wanted to be open to any and all the things!!:) Like usual, He showed up in a BIG way and open my eyes to areas of my heart I didn’t know I was holding too so tightly. He showed me His kindness, grace & mercy & reminded me of His generous LOVE for me.

 

I cried every day (shocker, right?!), took long walks with friends, spent time in prayer & scripture, and laughed until my belly ached! I’m excited to be attending again in April, and can’t wait to use it as a 6 month ‘check-up’ for what my life looks like then & what else He has in store for me:)

Have you attended Pursuit? Are you attending in April – let’s say ‘hi!’!!:)

xo!! kat

First image by Kari Me Photography