Hi! My name is Evie Novak, and I know what it's like to be scooped up and placed into a situation I never thought would happen to me. A year and eight months ago, I was eighteen, in the best shape of my life, playing college volleyball, and pursuing a career in medicine–my lifelong dream. Somewhat ironically, after my very first semester of college, I got super sick and was soon diagnosed with a chronic disease that forced me into a lifestyle I certainly would not have chosen for myself. Sickness has taken a lot from my life, but after many difficult moments on this journey, the Lord has taught me that joy does not have to be something else stolen by circumstances. 

Right now, I’m living in a backup plan (hence the blog name). I’m getting my degree online in journalism (a college major that was a much easier choice than a pre-med track), living at home, and pursuing treatments for my health. In this phase, I'm discovering a beautiful plethora of things the Lord has for me, and I am learning an abundance about God's heart. Even with the countless questions I still definitely have, and the many challenges my health has brought, I'm learning to find comfort in the arms of the Lord despite living in 'Plan B,' and I am so eager to share my findings with you here.

I am prayerful that this page provides you with a renewed sense of hope, gratitude, helpful perspective, and the skills to move through the things that don't go your way (which I hope you never face, but just in case).