Casey's Story
Sorry that this post is coming a day later than promised. Things have been crazy with my Spring Break coming up this weekend, but I am so excited to share Casey’s story with you now. Just like Austin (from the previous post), Casey got her tattoo to be a permanent reminder of God’s goodness in her life.

Casey says that these past 3-5 years she has been in and out of depression and experiencing anxiety and hopelessness. But throughout this time, God’s promise in Scripture to take care of and love her has been such an encouragement...one she felt was important enough to represent in a tattoo. So, last April she got a tattoo of the silhouette of a sparrow on a branch with the reference to Luke 12:6-7 beneath it.

In this passage Jesus says, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

“If God takes care of that worthless little sparrow,” Casey says, “then how much more does He love and protect me? And He died for me, so …it’s just a really good encouragement for me.”

Casey says that tattoos weren’t really something her family talked about, because her grandfather is a Baptist preacher who is not fond of body art. However, after explaining the significance of her envisioned tattoo to her parents (because she did not want to go behind their backs) Casey got it.

She says that her dad does not really acknowledge her tattoo now, but she also knows that he is not ashamed of it. She says it is just “better for him to pretend that [she] doesn’t have it” because of how he was brought up.

On the other hand, Casey says her mom has absolutely fallen in love with her tattoo. Her mom went with her to get it, and Casey says that now her mom will show it off to people she meets.

Though Casey says she felt “complete” after getting her first tattoo, she says that now she is thinking of others she may get. She has thought about getting something small on her foot, but she isn’t sure yet. All she knows is that she would definitely be up for another one.

“It’s true what they say: tattoos are addicting!”

What a great reminder to have as the story behind the ink. Thanks for checking it out. I hope you all enjoyed it!