RV Following Jesus: Where The Rhoads May Go

05/21/2026

“Did you hear what happened?”

No, and honestly, we prefer it that way.

We worked really hard to build a peaceful life, and that meant stepping away from constant drama, gossip, and chaos that had nothing to do with us. Protecting our home sometimes looks like staying out of conversations we used to feel obligated to entertain.

Distance is not bitterness.
Sometimes it’s just peace.

05/02/2026

I know, most of you are still asleep when I have my most important meeting of the day. Not in a conference room. Nothing so formal. No notifications sounding off.

Just me, my coffee, and Jesus… and by the time the rest of the world wakes up, I already know things you don’t.

What I’ll face today. What to let go of. What idea I’ve been overthinking.

Nobody tells you about the growth from a Coffee Chat with Jesus before the world wakes up brings… you can’t google what gets revealed in that quiet. You can’t have AI write it. You can’t fake it.

You just have to show up…

And He’s already there. Waiting. Every. Single. Morning.

What does your morning look like? ☕️

04/26/2026

What does your adventure look like this week?

04/21/2026

Y’all.
Image 1 it’s what our life can look like sometimes isn’t it? Just a whole bunch of dots. No pattern, no picture, just… dots everywhere. Feels a little chaotic. Feels a little overwhelming. Feels like nothing is connecting.
Image 2 but then slowly… slowly… God starts connecting them. And you can start to see the outline of something. You don’t have the full picture yet but y’all… something is definitely taking shape.
Image 3 and THEN…
When you let God connect every single dot, the hard ones, the confusing ones, the ones that didn’t make any sense at all, THIS is what He was making all along.
Something so beautiful it takes your breath away.
I don’t know what your dots look like today friend. Maybe they feel scattered and random and disconnected. Maybe you can’t see how THIS dot connects to THAT dot or why God would even allow some of those dots to be part of your picture…
Trust the process. Trust the Artist. 🙏
He has never once connected the wrong dots.
❤️

04/16/2026

Pastor Lance last Sunday at Bridgeway Christian Church…
When Pastor Lance shared this imaginary conversation with God, where God says “Anyway, so Jim, uh, according to our records, uh, we gave you 584,492,797,685 opportunities. You did 32…”

It hit my heart so hard… how many opportunities has God given us that we ignored, shrugged off, or discounted that we will have to give an account for?

This sermon seriously impacted how I am looking at opportunities to love others, follow Jesus and share my hope for the future…

04/06/2026

We were after fish, but we walked away with some far more valuable lessons. It turns out, the rules for a good catch are the exact same whether you're at the lake or being "fishers of men."

The Fisherman’s Guide to Reaching Hearts

03/21/2026

Today’s Coffee chat with Jesus

When I first imagined my life as an over 50 mom, I saw a more traditional Christian approach… a shared life where one parent (me) held the home together and the other (him) provided the financial support. It was deflating to realize that the vision I had for my family was not going to be our reality. Accepting that I would be the sole anchor, the solo parent, the solo provider, and the solo teacher, all in one, required a level of resilience I didn’t want to have to have.

In this season of “solo,” there is no option to walk away, more importantly, there is no desire to. My boys are my world. I brought them into this world to love them and to guide them into becoming awesome young adults. For me, setting aside my own path to secure theirs isn’t a “sacrifice” in the uncomfortable sense, it is a gift I choose every single day.

As I step into a new season, still solo but without the job that kept us anchored for the last 8 years, it’s going to be interesting… I know I am never alone, wherever I go, God is there to show me what to do, where to go, how to get there… sometimes there is an ease in sticking to the familiar but when God calls us out into the unknown? It might be uncomfortable but it is so much better than staying stuck in the familiar!

03/17/2026

It has always been from this level of letting things go that God has done His best work… I can’t, God will!
It may not always look like I thought it would but it always works out

03/16/2026

03/06/2026

I have learned…

Real God growth starts when we stop blaming others, drop the need to manipulate or control our surroundings, and let go of the hurts, habits, and hang-ups that keep us tied to our past. When we stop leaning on the fickle strength of ourselves and start leaning entirely on the Authority of Christ, the 'good life' doesn't just happen, it grows.
It is time to evict the old squatters of trauma and drama and watch what happens when the Prince of Peace finally takes up full residence in our hearts!

Feeling the healing today.

02/15/2026

Where did God show off today?

Whether it was a breakthrough prayer, a stunning sunrise, or a neighbor helping you with your rig, we want to hear it!

Share your below!