Meet Samara-Faith!

Hey, hey, hey!!

I am Samara-Faith! I am currently a senior at Purdue University (Boiler up!) studying Marketing, Sales and Medical Terminology (couldn’t make up my mind, what’s up). Most days you’ll find me with my nose in a book, over-caffeinated, playing my guitar or writing. A good morning run outside and quality time with my loved ones is one of my keys to a fulfilling day. I am a talker and when I am done talking… well, I’ll talk to you some more. I am engaged to my high school sweetheart and the love of my life, Carter McGill. I have a big love for my family and would say my dad is one of my dearest friends.

I get asked all the time, “What does your necklace say?” “Is that your name?” It’s actually not my name, but it is a good reminder of who I am. The little necklace reads, “known.” I used to have this dream all the time that everyone misunderstood me or didn’t know me. It drove me nuts, but I noticed this thought didn’t just occur when I was sleeping, it was there when I was awake, causing me to constantly question if I fit the mold, was seen, understood, desired and truly known by the people around me. It became a scary place to set up camp in my mind. I began searching and fighting, climbing out of this pit.

Exodus 14:14

“The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.”

Those words, right there. I stopped fighting, I accepted my human fault and stilled myself. I watched as the Lord began whispering words of pursuit, purpose and love into my life. I began to understand what it actually means to be known. And it actually… has nothing to do with other people. I want to dance (even though, Lord knows I can’t), laugh, take risks, and unapologetically be the woman the Lord created me to be. For all of my days on earth I want to remember that I am honestly known. I want that for you too.

So, hey you! Welcome to my messy and honest life! I can’t wait to get to know each other better. I’m excited to talk friendships, adventures, dating (and engaged, hey hey) life, and all honest things.

In my honest words,

Samara-Faith