“Discipline to train oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way.” -Oxford
Read more5 Lessons From 2020 I’m Taking Into 2021
Usually I feel like every year flies by, but 2020 seems like it was the longest year ever! So much has happened this year and on the surface it may seem like there’s nothing great to say about the events that transpired this year.
This verse has been so heavy on my heart the last couple of days while reflecting on all this year has brought us. 2020 has brought me so many lessons and sweet reminders. Yet through its trials I was reminded to endure and rest my faith in God and God alone.
Read more11 Bible Verses To Shut Down Mom-Guilt
Mom-guilt is something I’ve struggled with from the moment I found out I was pregnant. Can I provide her with the same life I’ve been awarded? Can I make her proud? What if I can’t provide her with enough milk? How can I provide her with the most nutritious diet as possible? How can I protect her from all the evil in the world? I could go on and on with this list but I’ll spare you the rest. It’s been a long journey and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I still have my moments, but I’m finally at a point where I can keep these thoughts from spiraling out of control. For me, there’s no other way to do so other than turning to the Word and writing His words and thoughts on my heart. By making His thoughts greater than my thoughts, I leave no room for my own voice or the voices of the world to take over. So I love to meditate on these 11 bible verses to shut down mom-guilt.
Read more7 Ways I Knew I Was Walking In My God-Given Purpose
We’ve all been there. Feeling stuck in a new season of life, not understanding our why and not feeling fulfilled. I’ve been there a couple of times in the past 10 years. It’s not a fun place to be in because as a Christian you’re often told that “you have a gift” and “God has a plan for your life” but when you don’t know what that plan is, you begin to feel out of place and confused. If this is you now, I get it. I want you to know that it’s not just you and that what you’ve been told about your gifts and His plans for you are true. If I’m being completely transparent, out of all the times I’ve been there I’m just now grasping what it feels like to be on the other side. And, boy is it freeing and completely worth all of the tears and prayers. So to encourage you, here are a couple of signs that helped me know I was walking in my God-given purpose.
Read moreQuick Thoughts: His Faithfulness
9 Bible Verses For Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is real. I know because it’s a journey I walked through for a while after I had Raelynn. It is a burden I carried until I sought Him for the wisdom, tools, and resources to overcome it all. If you’re reading this and this is your struggle as well, my prayer is that you realize that you’re not alone. You will get through this. We serve a God that is able to do abundantly more than we can ever ask for and think. He knows your needs and sees your heart. Never forget that, tie that reminder around your heart if you have to. He is near. And as you meditate on these bible verses I meditated on when I was battling postpartum depression, my prayer is that you see all that He’s trying to speak to you in this season (and remember it’s just a season and seasons are temporary!).
Read more5 Quick Ways For Moms To Rest
Becoming a mama is hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s rewarding and fulfilling but as most moms can agree, it’s hard at times to simply physically and mentally rest. As a stay at home mom, I feel like most days my mind is moving 100 miles per hour and I’m barely able to think clearly. There’s a negative stigma attached to rest in today’s world. We’re expected to “grind non-stop” or “sleep when we’re dead”. But even God took time to rest after He created the world, and He’s GOD. I’ve struggled with this concept of wanting to do it all for a while until I decided to adopt these quick ways for me to find rest as a mom.
Read more8 Bible Verses That Build Your Confidence
Lately, I’ve been confident and sure of myself in ways I haven’t been in a really long time. Life hasn’t always been this way though. Insecurities and doubt happen to the best of us. Our mind can oftentimes deceive us, especially if it’s not properly renewed. God made our bodies in a complex and intricate way but at times, our hormones get muddied up or we’re faced with trauma and never receive the proper healing and deliverance. But, our God is a healer. He makes us whole. The price for all the sins and infirmities in the world was paid a long time ago through our savior Jesus Christ. It is now up to us to declare healing, seek wisdom, seek spiritual solutions, AND seek natural solutions. When it comes to seeking wisdom I like to turn to these 8 bible verses to build my confidence. These verses point me to His nature and His point of view. They are sweet reminders that the more I think like Him, the better I think of myself! These 8 bible verses will build your confidence in ways only God can do.
Read moreHow I’ve Been More Intentional in My Prayer Life
As a christian, prayer is essential to our life.
It’s how we build a genuine relationship with God, find rest, pour our hearts out to Him, cast our burdens and (in my opinion) the ultimate way to adore and worship Him.
There are a couple of things I’ve been doing this year to push my prayer life to the next level. These things have really amped things up for me to the point I couldn’t help but share!
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