The story behind “it’s not complicated”

I sit here after a long day of work and content consumption — podcasts, headlines, opinions — trying to make sense of it all.

Starting this blog has left me determined to understand why our culture feels the way it does, how we got here, and where we go from here.

And if I’m honest, sometimes it wears on my soul. Listening to viewpoints so different from my own can feel like walking through a fog. But it’s also made me more certain of something I’ve believed for a long time: much of what we face today just isn’t that complicated.

I come from simple roots — born in Southern California to a landscaper and a teacher. My parents raised me in the same home they still live in today. It’s not fancy, but it’s filled with peace, prayer, and purpose. We went to church every Sunday. My dad taught me to work hard, my mom prayed over me daily, and together they modeled what faithfulness looks like in real life.

Most importantly, my parents taught me some principles I still live by today: ask good questions, think critically, and follow God’s peace wherever it leads.

That peace eventually led me from Bible college in Chicago to a semester studying in Italy — where I realized my calling wasn’t just ministry, but creativity. I returned home unsure of what came next, until I discovered interior design — a field where I could bring beauty and order into people’s lives.

Years later, as a business owner and believer, I’ve realized the same desire applies beyond design. Our world feels disordered — not just in homes, but in truth. We’ve forgotten the foundations that make life good and meaningful.

I don’t share my story because it’s perfect — it’s not. My family has faced health challenges, seasons of loneliness, and plenty of uncertainty. But I share it because it’s evidence of what happens when you follow God’s design: marriages can last, children can grow up with innocence and faith, and families can stand firm in a world that’s constantly shifting.

That’s why I care about culture, and yes — politics. Because politics shape policy, and policy shapes people. And people matter deeply to God.

So here I am — writing, learning, sometimes wrestling, but always returning to one simple truth:

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)

That’s the heartbeat of It’s Not Complicated.

I believe truth still exists — and it’s worth defending.