Thank you for visiting my blog. 
I feel compelled to tell you first that I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I love to travel and introduce others to Jesus. In college, I spent a summer in Mauritius, Africa. Since then, I have visited many other countries. I once thought that I would live my life in a new land, serving others, and sharing the gospel, but that door closed for me…twice.
As my husband and I prepared for ministry in seminary, I traveled by car out of my neighborhood on an ordinary Saturday morning. Unaware of a vehicle in my lane, I was hit head-on by another motorist when I was pregnant, and due for delivery, with my second daughter. After my husband found me, I was Life Flighted to a major hospital. With touch-and-go, life-threatening injuries, my healing accelerated and my life was spared. Our baby, Avery was left with permanent brain damage.(I share my testimony on this blog.)
After Avery passed away at the age of 4, my husband and I tried to
go overseas again. With jobs prepared for us and the hopes of a dream realized, we were shocked that God would close the door another time. This time my feet went numb, and I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, just like my sister was diagnosed 9 years earlier. I have the type that goes into remission. Presently, I have some days that require slowing down, but am blessed to mostly keep a normal routine.
Through all of these trials, I am more thankful to be the wife of Burwell, and the mother of Lindy, who is 12. My other daughters, Avery and Olivia (stillborn), are in Heaven with Jesus. Many read my story and think, “How Depressing,” but that is not how God enables me to view my life. He fills me with His joy in the mundane days as well as the days of adventure. I am thankful, and I trust in His sovereignty. I didn’t say that it has been easy to be able to proclaim that, but I am sharing with you that God gives each of us what we need to continue in Him in any situation that He allows us to walk through.
As you can tell by taking a look at this page, I love art, especially passing on art to children. I studied Textile Design in college at North Carolina State University. I began studies prior to the auto accident at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and am thankful to return to complete those studies now.
Additionally, I home school my daughter and tutor classes for middle school. I enjoy teaching a few art sessions to home schoolers each year, too.
Finally, but not last, I have a passion for studying the Word of God and sharing what I have learned in hopes that it might help it to go well in some areas for others. 
I have led small group women’s studies, shared the gospel with children through overseas ministries, camps, and international hosting programs, and I presently serve as a coordinator for an outreach ministry at my home church, which aims to reach ladies with the presentation of the Word and the message of the gospel, through a Ladies Christmas Tea with approximately 500 ladies attending.
I have learned to live in plenty and in want, with bliss and sorrow, with victory and defeat, and most of all, with the daily need for the strength and help of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Brooke – What an inspiration you are! Amazing testimony. Thank you for being so transparent and boldly claiming the name of Jesus Christ!
Thank you, Jenny, for taking the time to read and to comment as well. Don’t we serve an amazing God! Blessings to you as you serve Him daily!
Brooke, There once was an eagle egg which was blown out of its aerie and down the mountainside without breaking and eventually landed in the nest of a prairie chicken couple. Since their brains are so small, they never noticed the difference, even when the eaglet was born or at six months when he was three times the size of his adoptive parents. One day, waddlling along behind his adoptive father and much tinier brothers and sisters, the eaglet and the others were stopped by the father chicken’s cautioning, “Shhh. Don’t move! We will get eaten.” The eaglet looked up to see his biological father, a magnificent bald eagle, soaring high overhead. He watched in wonder until the mighty bird cleared the horizon and the prairie chicken dad gave the all-clear. The eaglet said, Dad, did you see that magnificent bird? It was so beautiful and powerful and mighty! What kind of bird is that?” The father said, “It is an eagle, Son.” The eaglet said, “What a great bird! I would give anything to be an eagle!” The prairie chicken father said, “Well forget it. You are just a prairie chicken and always will be.” Brooke, Your journey to discover God’s truth and share it has long been a source of great pride for me as your father. I pray for that day when you truly realize what an eagle you actually are. Love, Dad
Thanks so much. I love these words. This story reminds me of a book I read in college called Turkeys and Eagles by Peter Lord. It helped me see my position in Christ. This is just the encouragement I needed. It is so much greater coming from a parent. Love in Jesus!!!
What a beautifiul woman you are inside and out! Thank you for sharing your testimony and your gifts!
So kind, Michele. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me through reading all of this. I look forward to our visit later.
I’ve known since atleast 7th grade just how amazing you are and your website reinforces to me that I was right with that first impression. Love love love this and am so proud to be your friend. Love you Brooke!
Okay, Beth! Thanks for making me cry, and now I have goose bumps all over!!! I thank you for your too kind words, and want to pass back to you that is how I feel about you. So proud of you. Time does not change how God knit our hearts together. Rather, it increases the love. There is a place in my heart for Beth, BFF, from 7th grade. Love you, too!
Nice Website Brooke!!!
Thanks, Kelly! And thanks for the comment!