If you had told me ten years ago that I would one day own a tea room, I probably would have believed you. However, this was not the plan I had for myself—or the plan my mom had for me. After high school, I attended Texas A&M University and graduated in August 2018. I had every intention of entering the workforce, using the skills and leadership I had developed throughout my education. But God has a unique plan and purpose for each of us.

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Looking back, I can see that I have always been led toward the place

I am today: writing my story and serving as one of God’s servants.

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When I was just seven years old, my father was killed in an accident.

His death rocked my family and our community, but it was during that

difficult time that I began to understand the true importance of family,

faith, and trusting God’s plan. My mother, my brother Brok, and I grew

closer and learned to rely on God and one another.

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From a young age, I watched my mother grow into the “Wonder Woman”

she is today—strengthened by her unwavering faith in God. Through every

hurdle and every blessing, I have watched her give thanks and glory to God for all that He has given us. She taught me to believe in myself, but more importantly, she taught me to believe in God’s plans for my life. As Brok and I have grown, we have learned from one another and supported each other through all of life’s adventures. Growing up with such loving and caring role models taught me the importance of compassion, empathy, and showing up for the people around me.

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Over the years, God has strategically placed so many people in my life who have guided me and helped shape me into the person I am today. In 2008, God gifted our family with my stepdad, Geoff. He has been a constant source of love and support, and I am so blessed to call him my dad.

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Then came my brother’s perfect match, Tori. She brought even more love into our family when she gave birth to my darling niece, Harper, and sweet baby Beau. I never knew how much I could love until those sweet boogers came along. We are so thankful that God blessed our family with these two beautiful gifts.

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My husband, Chris, deserves a paragraph of his own because I truly could not ask for a better partner. We started dating in July 2018 in College Station, just before I graduated. After dating long distance, we took our own leap of faith in 2020 when Chris quit his job and moved to Mont Belvieu to live and work alongside me at The Little Mustard Seed. Having a partner who has stood literally by my side as we have grown this place has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.

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When I look back, I realize that every milestone, every challenge, and every person God placed in my life was part of His greater plan. When I graduated from college, I was lost and unsure of what I was supposed to do next. But through God’s guidance, an unexpected opportunity, and an incredible support system, I was given the chance to take my own leap of faith—just as my mother had done before me—and open my own Little Mustard Seed.

Today, it is my privilege to serve God by sharing my story with you. My hope is that, through my journey, you will be reminded that even when you cannot see the path ahead, God is always working behind the scenes.

I hope you will take that little seed of faith God has placed inside each of us and allow it to grow into a strong and beautiful tree—one whose branches provide love, comfort, and refuge for the people God places in your life.

 

Your Friend & Servant,
Stormy