It's been so long since I've posted. Too long. I have wanted to blog, but I just haven't found the time. Motherhood has been a huge adjustment for me -- there are so many more hard mom days than I had expected. I used to be able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I would spend hours a day on the computer working on this blog and my social media pages. Now, I spend hours trying to get Raylee to nap! It feels like she has complete control over my day. Everything is wrapped around when she eats and naps. And honestly, it has been hard. Hard for me to let go of what used to be and embrace Continue Reading
6 Bible Study Tools for the Busy Woman
Today, Rebekah from Hargraves Home and Hearth is guest posting for us. She shares some great tips and Bible study tools for digging deeper into God's Word. Because let's all be honest, we don't all have time to sit down with a hot cup of coffee and brand new highlighters and hear God's word every single day -- that's why these tools can be so helpful! Be sure to go check out Rebekah's blog after reading this post! If there is any one practice we desperately need to have in our lives, it is the practice of daily reading God's Word. We, as wives and mamas, need the comfort, encouragement, Continue Reading
Being a Submissive Wife When You Were Born a Leader
Today, Kayla Nelson of The Accidental Nomad Life is guest posting for us. She was born a leader and has sometimes struggled with being a submissive wife. Boy, do I relate! Today, she is sharing her story and some practical tips for letting your husband lead. It was almost painful. The burden of wanting to step in, take care of it, and just get it done was weighing so heavily on me. But I couldn't. My husband had asked to be the leader when it came to our finances -- he had to be the one to sort it out, and I had to do my best to pray peace and quiet over myself. Being Submissive When Continue Reading
Answering God’s Calling
Earlier this month I attended a women's conference in Nashville called the Influence Conference. We had worship time together, heard from several speakers, and did a break-out session. During the whole day, I had two favorite speakers -- Jess Connolly and Rebekah Lyons. It was during their talks that I heard God speak to me about something He's been calling me to do. Today, I'm sharing more about what they said, what I got from it, and how I'm answering God's calling. Inspiration from Influencers During Jess Connolly's talk, she reminded me that there is no fear when you've let go of your Continue Reading
Word of the Year 2017
Every year for the past five years or so, I've chosen a word to represent the coming year. Last year, my word was New. I had prayed a lot about what my word for the year should be, and I felt God saying "new" over and over. Looking back, I can see all the ways "new" fit. After living apart for a year and going through some struggles, my marriage became new in 2016. We moved twice that year -- once to Missouri and then to Tennessee -- new areas to explore, new homes to make our own, new people to meet. We experienced loss last year, but we also got pregnant again and have got to see all the Continue Reading
Construction Zone
It was 2011 and I was driving back to my college apartment for the last time as a student. My best friends were in the car with me as we listened to "Who Knows Who Cares" by Local Natives. I began to merge onto the 465 exit when the song sang, "Is my life about to change?" The words hit me as I turned the steering wheel just slightly to make the car follow the curve of the road. The road was completely different than what it used to be. Dirt and machinery were everywhere. They were building a new and better highway. I looked around at the changes taking place on the road and realized my Continue Reading
Controlling Our Fear
This post about fear is sponsored by Illustrated Faith. All opinions are my own. FEAR. It sneaks up on me sometimes. I'm all, "Yeah, I'm trusting God ... la la la..." and then bam, fear strikes! I find myself scared or nervous or worried. (Or all three!) Perhaps, in those moments, I don't really trust God as that much as I thought I did. Fear is a totally real thing, and it can strike at basically anytime. Whether you saw something on the news, or got a phone call with bad news, or perhaps you just started daydreaming about all that could go wrong. Fear and worry go hand-in-hand, and we all Continue Reading
Finding Your Selah (+Giveaway)
Rush. Rush. Rush. Sometimes, I feel like that's all I do. I rush around trying to mark things off my to-do list. I rush to the grocery store. I rush to clean the house before the guests arrive. I rush my husband to do the things I put on his honey-do list. I rush through my morning Bible time. Rush. Rush. Rush. The thing about rushing around is you are always distracted. Constantly on the go, always moving. Always typing, in my case. You don't have time to think. Or feel. Sometimes, you don't have time to breathe. I partnered with DaySpring to receive the monthly devotional kits, and as I Continue Reading
3 Tips for Newlyweds
Three years ago, I was wrapped up in the preparations for the biggest day of my life - my wedding day. It ended up going by so fast, but it was an incredibly joyous, beautiful event full of love. And then came marriage. Being in a military marriage comes with its extra doses of stress with things like long-distance. And, to be completely honest, there have been times I’ve struggled with those parts of marriage that aren’t so romantic or fairytale-like. However, I surround myself with encouragers, some of whom have been married for 60 years, some who are celebrating 30 years, and some Continue Reading
When Pregnancy Announcements Hurt
I woke up early and wasn't able to get back to sleep. I did my normal morning routine, and ate my bowl of cereal on the couch while watching the Today Show. I'm normally not up and watching the 8 am hour of the show, but thanks to my early rising I got to see the co-hosts Matt and Savannah bringing me the news. And then out of nowhere, she announced it. I wasn't expecting it, and neither were the other hosts of the show. Savannah pulled the paper from the fish bowl and asked, "Are you pregnant?" Her answer was yes. Everyone cheered and asked questions. And my heart sank. I turned Continue Reading
How to Find a Church After a PCS
Military life means a whole lot of moving. A PCS is a Permanent Change of Station, or in other words a move. Most military members and their families move every two to three years. As a military spouse, I have now moved three times in three years, and at the end of the month we're supposed to be moving again. All this moving can make it hard to find a community and a church home. I think finding a church that suits me is really difficult, and to be honest I never enjoy the search. It's hard to know on your first visit if it's the right church for you and your family. And since church only Continue Reading
Blessings or Lessons? June Devotional Kit
This post about the monthly devotional kits is sponsored by DaySpring. I received this devotional kit in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% mine. How many of you participate in Bible journaling? I love looking at inspiring pieces of artwork inside someone's Bible. How neat that they are able to use the artistic and creative talents God has given them to worship and glorify Him! I have dabbled in this new form of praise when I got the Beautiful Word Bible. I've shared tips for Bible Journaling with you, and today I'm talking about the devotional kits from Continue Reading
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