Holding on to hope in a restless world.
THE APPALACHIAN TRANSFER
ABOUT
The Appalachian Transfer is a site devoted to bringing hearts closer to God and closer to each other. I believe it's much easier to handle the struggles we face when we realize we aren't the only ones facing them. I hope you'll feel at home here listening to the stories from the rest of us imperfect people trying desperately to hold on to peace that comes through Jesus in the midst of a restless world.
Thanks for finding your way over to my little corner of the internet! I'm Kaila, an Alabama preacher's kid turned Tennessee preacher's wife! Living in South Alabama and the Florida panhandle, I grew up in a Pastor's home. I saw my parents never fail to walk in integrity and learned more about ministry and the true heart of what it's really about than I could have ever learned anywhere else. I still call them when I need prayer and they still pray..And it still works. In 2011 I married a wonderful man named Dustin and moved to his neck of the woods. Thank the Lord, he just so happened to live in one of the most beautiful places in the country, East Tennessee. I had long ago fallen in love with the scenery in this area but had no clue I'd fall in love with a kind hearted, faith filled, so much faith it's a little scary at times, preacher from this area too. Dustin has taught me so much about truly trusting God, especially when it doesn't always make sense. I love him with all of my heart. We travel and sing Christian music with his family, which is now my family! You can find more about our music at www.thewisecarvers.com
Jesus means more to me than anything. I can't tell you how far He has brought me. I have a long way to go, don't get me wrong, but, looking back I see how many chains He has broken, how many times He has mended my heart or held me until I finally learned to rest in Him. He is good.
I'm an over thinker that always worries about hurting people's feelings or making the wrong decision. Sometimes I get impatient, downright cranky, and have to keep a murmuring spirit in check. But, the Lord is helping me to focus more on the good than the bad and live life to the fullest in spite of whatever comes my way. I love peaceful evenings, warm sunsets, the glow the mountains get at dusk, date nights, McDonalds and Chinese food. I mean, like, seriously, I could eat it for breakfast.
My biggest regrets are the moments I ruined by worrying - Moments full of peace and love I could have cherished that I interrupted with fear - and the things I wasn't thankful for that have since come and gone and I wish they were still here. I hope when you read these blogs you feel like you're reading from the heart of a friend who is struggling just like you are. I by no means have things figured out, but I hope that through this site I can encourage others, like myself, to find the strength to believe again...to hope for that dream you let die long ago. I want to be real about life, love, God and the plan He has for us all. I hope you'll stop by often!
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3
