Karla Elizabeth Byrd has learned to simply trust in her Jesus. Even when life makes no sense, or gets hard, we just must trust him. She often refers to her faith as Simple Southern Jesus. Growing up as a pastor’s niece her family was always involved in church. She was blessed with parents, Corbitt and Katherine Puckett, which made going to church a priority, instilling Jesus in her heart. She documents those precious memories in her book, Rooted in My Faith, released in early 2024. Life has taught her that making memories are a precious gift but journaling your faith is vitally important. Be more than just a picture, is a motto to live by as she encourages others to document their faith as they journal. What a better gift to leave behind than your faith. Your life matters as you were created intentionally with purpose by God. Married to Matthew has always been a beautiful adventure and she considers herself blessed to have him as her teammate. As a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Matthew is a true definition of the term wingman. Their life together has built on love. Blood doesn’t define family, love does. Their family is the most precious gift have ever been given. Tori, Kadi, Dylan, Archie, Rayne, Daniel, Nick, Megan, Tommy, Kinsley, Kimber, Julia, Chris, Cruz, Iszabella, Jonah, Jay, Sisy, Reece, Walker, Denver, Gracie, little angel Cameron, Alonzio, Brittney, Ryleigh, Devante, Angie ~We love you all so very much. Matt and Karla have four businesses and help with the family farm and ranch. They love to road trip and visiting small town Americas is their heart. As a small business owner, blessing other small businesses has become their passion. So many others blessed them by teaching them what was most important as they developed their own business plan. The heart of America is the small business owners that simply is living their dreams. East Texas is their home, and you can find them most days in downtown Gladewater at their store The Byrd’s Nest. Woodworking and creating keeps them busy all year long in their workshop as they prepare for the holiday season. If you enjoy treasure hunting or reminiscing about the years past, Gladewater, Texas is the place. The Antique Capital of East Texas is a little gem of a city. Slow pace, rich in history, and The Byrd’s Nest is at the southern end. Stop by and visit. They would love to hear your testimony. Read more about this authorRead less about this author