Hi, I’m Dawn…

…a 50-something working woman, writer, podcaster, and striver-in-recovery.

For years, I lived on the edge of burnout — chasing goals, managing lists, and believing that if I just tried a little harder, I’d finally feel like I was enough.

But all that striving left me exhausted, anxious, and spiritually dry. I knew Jesus promised rest, but I couldn’t figure out how to live in it.

That’s when I began to discover something deeper:

  • Hope that doesn’t demand hustle.

  • Peace that doesn’t depend on performance.

  • A Savior who meets me in the middle of my messy in-between moments.

Now, through my writing and my podcast (Unwrapping Rest), I come alongside women like you (and me) — women who are juggling a lot and wondering if they’re doing enough — and remind us of the truth:

  • We are already deeply loved.

  • We don’t have to earn God’s grace.

  • And rest isn’t the reward for finishing the list; it’s the invitation at the start of your day.

Whether you’re here for hope, honesty, or a breath of fresh air, I’m so glad we’re walking this road together.

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Fun facts about me…

  • I love buying new planners… but sometimes don’t use them because I’m afraid I won’t do it perfectly. (Recovering perfectionist, anyone?)

  • By day, I work full time in higher ed communications. By night and early mornings, I write and pray over words like these.

  • I host the Unwrapping Rest podcast — because rest isn’t just an idea, it’s a practice.

  • I wrote a book — a Bible study called I’d Rather Die Than Obey. It’s about Jonah… and trusting God.

  • I love a quiet moment in the yard with my husband and the birds.

  • My favorite verse? Psalm 19:14 — “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer.”

  • Most of all, I love Jesus and believe He is the only source of hope for our lives. I know He calls us to wonderful things: Relationship, Belonging, Love, Purpose, and Rest.

Connecting our hearts to Him is the purpose of my writing.

My prayer is that, as I share my struggles and what God is teaching me, together we will learn to unwrap God’s gift of rest.