About Me

  • About Me: I'm 22 years old, still trying to find my way in this ridiculous, crazy world. I believe with all my heart that God does have a personal plan for me along the narrow way. And yet day in and day out, I am beckoned to follow a completely different path. A path that, time after time, has only brought heartache. Since I arrived in XangaLand I've blogged my entire lifestory from the slant of my struggle with same-sex attraction. It's honestly been one of the most enriching experiences in my walk with Christ. Getting this story out online has been incredibly liberating, and on top of that, I've met some pretty amazing people - both online and even in person. I just attended the Exodus International Freedom Conference in Wheaton, IL and had a great time. Feel free to message or comment me anytime; I love hearing from people!

Books

  • Favorite Books: Bible, Just Like Jesus, The Search for Significance, God's Man of Influence, Lifestories: Finding God's "Voice of Truth" Through Everyday Life, the middle third of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, My Side of the Mountain, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Light in the Forest, Into the Wild, Bless Me Ultima, The Moonstone, A Christmas Carol, Murder on the Orient Express, Blood of Heaven, Eli, The Face of God, The Oath, Thr3e, Black, Red, White, And Then There Were None
  • Favorite Authors: Ted Dekker, Bill Myers
  • Favorite Genres: Christian fiction

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, The Mummy, Spaceballs, Jumanji, Men in Black, The Fugitive, Spiderman 2, Left Behind, Remember the Titans, Naked Gun, The Passion of the Christ, Minority Report, National Treasure, Jurassic Park, History of the World Part I, The 6th Day, The Client, Clue, The Brady Bunch Movie, True Lies, Star Trek: First Contact, Into the Wild
  • Favorite Genre: Mystery, adventure
  • Favorite Soundtracks: Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Star Wars
  • Movies I can watch over and over: Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Star Wars

Television

  • Favorite Shows: SURVIVOR, LOST, Heroes, The Amazing Race, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Emeril Live, Family Guy, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, The Soup, Seinfeld, Home Improvement, The Price is Right, Star Trek: Voyager, Pardon the Interruption, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Deal or No Deal, Arrested Development
  • Favorite Channels: CBS, ABC, ESPN
  • Most Addictive Show: LOST
  • Favorite Late Night Talk Show: The Daily Show, The Colbert Report
  • Favorite Episode: LOST 104: "Walkabout" (most epick thing ever!)
  • Characters you relate to: John Locke
  • Favorite Theme Song: SURVIVOR
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: The Mole

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, Shane & Shane, David Crowder Band, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Mark Schultz, MercyMe, FFH, Chris Rice, Lifehouse, Aaron Shust, Building429, Bebo Norman, Matt Redman, Lincoln Brewster, Jeremy Camp, Hillsong United, Echoing Angels, Robbie Seay Band, Tenth Avenue North, Desperation Band, Jimmy Needham
  • Favorite Genre: Christian Contemporary, Praise & Worship
  • Favorite Songs: "From the Inside Out" by Hillsong United, "Healer" by Mike Guglielmucci, "He Will Carry Me" by Mark Schultz, "Not Home Yet" by Steven Curtis Chapman, "Who Am I" by Casting Crowns, "I Will Lift My Eyes" by Bebo Norman
  • Favorite Lyrics: "Even though I'm walking through the valley of the shadow, I will hold tight to the hand of Him whose love will comfort me. And when all hope is gone and I've been wounded in the battle, He is all the strength that I will ever need. He will carry me." Mark Schultz, "He Will Carry Me"
  • Songs for Roadtrips: Lincoln Brewster, Hillsong United, Casting Crowns
  • Songs I hate: Country, Rap

More About Me

  • Heroes: Jesus Christ, Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, Austin Carty
  • Interests: reading, journaling, blogging, writing, Christian contemporary music, running, working out, Phillies, SURVIVOR, LOST
  • Occupation: Student