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This July, our family has the privilege of attending a life-changing camp for families impacted by disability. This camp has truly...

I can’t believe my 38th year of life is just around the corner—next Saturday, May 10! My sister-in-law often asks me if I’ve ever paused...

You asked… and we listened! We’re so excited to open up another round of Hazelnut shirt orders! This time, we’re offering two awesome...

We’re so excited to kick off Disability Book Week! This is a special time to highlight stories that promote inclusion, celebrate...

We’re so excited to celebrate this season with something special just for you and your family. For the next 24 hours only, you can...

Yesterday was special—truly one of a kind. School assembly number 10 is in the books! Watch full program here 📣 The kids were engaged,...

The day we left Washington State, my heart stayed there. It wasn’t that I wasn’t excited to move or that I couldn’t move on—it was that...

As I sit down and reflect on my purpose—my greater calling—the thing I have to do or else I can’t sleep—it’s this one thing: Remind women...

Wow, friends—I am absolutely blown away! Thanks to your incredible support, I’m currently ranking 3rd  in the Entrepreneur of Impact of...

This picture represents my vision for the future: more typically developing kids falling in love with the Hazelnuts of the world—children...

You may have found our page because of one of these topics, but let’s take a moment to officially introduce ourselves and explain how it...

Reading my Facebook memories, I found this post. It moved me and convicted me again yesterday, so I thought I’d share it again. 👇 I have...

You have overcome all the odds, and it’s so clear that your calling on this earth is divine. Your smile lifts any frown, and your humor...

I’m continually overwhelmed by what God has done and is doing through our story. Yesterday, we had the incredible opportunity to receive...

This Giving Tuesday, join us in transforming lives through The Hazelnut Movement , now proudly partnered with Luke 14 Ministries.   Luke...

I was sharing a story about it with the director of another nonprofit, and we were discussing how to measure impact. Let me tell you…...

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be bringing The Hazelnut Movement to Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary in Washington State this October!...

For families affected by disability, fitting in can be an uphill battle. They often face a lack of compassion or understanding from...

I am honored, humbled, and in awe of what God is doing through our story. I pray that as you read the article, you see the only thing...

As I held Russell after his bath, wrapped in a towel, the tears started flowing. It’s my all-time favorite moment of the day with my boy,...