It started with my mom and some lard. Then came a personal conviction, the tallow craze, and a few questions I couldn’t leave alone. I still love what I make—but I’m learning it doesn’t have to be the answer to everything. A little tallow, a little research, and a serving of humble pie.

I spent the weekend deep cleaning my house, but somewhere between the windows, carpets, and forgotten corners, I started wondering what might be tucked away in my own heart. Maybe repentance looks a little like deep cleaning—letting God into the places we'd rather leave untouched.

Life has changed me in more ways than I can count—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Through it all, I’m learning that while circumstances change and I change, God doesn’t. Maybe that’s exactly where this journey is supposed to begin.

I started out simply wanting a natural deodorant that worked. But the more I researched, the more I realized I was asking the wrong question. What if sweating isn’t actually the problem? Here’s what I learned about sweat, odor, antiperspirants, ingredients—and why I chose a different approach with Simply Fresh.