Love

January 23, 2013

I grew up in a small Midwest town of 5,000.  It was a great town to raise kids, and I’m so glad that’s where I was raised.

We moved there in the middle of my kindergarten year.  I remember crying because I had to leave my friends and teacher, but looking back I’m so thankful my stepdad’s job brought us there.  If we were to stay in the town we were in, I know we would have been totally different kids because of the culture.

Our town was safe and I kept my innocence for a long time because I wasn’t exposed to much when it came to drugs or drinking.

Where we live now is completely different.  I feel God giving me a reality check of our lost, lost world.

I want to believe that everyone loves the Lord and has a heart for God, but that’s so far from the truth it makes my heart break.

Being a Christian isn’t about rules and what you can or cannot do.  It’s about a relationship with Jesus, our Lord and Savior.  It’s about being filled with joy because we have Him.  He didn’t promise an easy life, in fact says we will be persecuted because of our faith, but He will be with us through it all.

As a teen it was harder to stand up for my faith because we aren’t quite mature enough to realize that what other people think about you doesn’t really matter.  So unfortunately we conform to the ways of the world and sometimes leave God in the dust.

Even as a young mom I’ve felt persecution and felt out of the norm, but that’s ok.  I don’t want to stand out from the crowd in a stuck up-better-than-way.  I want people to know my love for others is rooted in my love for Jesus.

God’s top two commands for us is to love Him and love others.

How are you standing out from the ways of the world and showing love to others?  Conforming to the worlds ways are not the Lord’s ways.  His ways are far better; perfect.  Love one another and show them God’s love.  You just might peak someone’s interest as to why you are so dang happy!  Have a great day!

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” ~Romans 12:2

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Tuesday Ramble

January 22, 2013

I’ve wanted to write so many times lately, but the words won’t come!

There’s so much I want to get done around the house, but sometimes I feel like I need a kick to get me going.  I think just the day to day tasks of homeschooling, caring for my family, household work, and most importantly, spending time in the Word are a lot.  By the time I put the kids to bed at night I’m done for the day, but don’t find any fulfillment watching TV.

I’m waiting for a new book to arrive called Desperate by Sally Clarkson and Sarah Mae.  I’m going to be going through it with a friend.  I’m so thankful and excited for this because it’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one who wants to escape the madness of life sometimes.  I think it’ll be a great encouragement for both of us!

I shared with another friend this fall that when she shared her struggles with me, it made me feel better because it showed me that I’m not the only one that feels the way she was feeling.  However, I know for a fact that when I’m in the Word and focusing on the Lord, my heart and attitude towards my duties as a wife and mom are so much better.  I realize that this is the way God created family, but He didn’t intend for us to do it alone.  He is with us always.

So whatever you are doing today, I hope you find joy in knowing you are honoring God by staying home with your babies to do what seems like the mundane.  You will impact eternity and make a difference in those sweet lives.  I look forward to the day our kids are grown and we can see the benefits of our constant redirection, training, and guidance!

Enjoy your day!  It’s beautiful in sunny Colorado!

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Enjoy Each Day

January 11, 2013

The other day I was snuggling my baby girl because she wasn’t feeling very well.

It hit me that our oldest P, was the same age as Miss C is now when A was born.

Memories came flooding back to that time and I found myself feeling sorry for the poor kid.

I was such a young mom and my husband was working nights.  So in part, I was just surviving; not truly living.

At 20 months, P’s world was flipped upside down and a new baby sister was brought home.  He was still such a baby, but looking back I didn’t really see it that way.  From then on, I’ve expected a lot out of the sweet boy.

He’ll be six in May and I’m trying to figure out where the time has gone.

For the past six years there has been so much change that I feel like I was always in survival mode.  Trying to adjust to new towns, making our houses feel like home, packing and unpacking, nursing babies, and not really enjoying life the way God intended.

God has really been working on my heart lately and showing me who I am in Him, and it feels incredible.  He’s revealing where my priorities have been and where they should be. 

The past five years have flown by and some days I feel like I’ve missed out or not truly enjoyed the journey.

So I say it’s time to start living.  Time to embrace each day and see the good in it.  Time to enjoy the kids while they are little(and let them be little) and give them all of me.  We have 18 short years to impact them and turn their hearts toward God; I want to make each moment count!

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Psalm 118:24

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Try These!

January 5, 2013

I’ve never been a lipstick girl.  My mom never wore it, and you’ll rarely catch me wearing it.

Over the years I’ve tried various lip gloss and have been pretty happy with them, but my lips would always peel and it drives me nuts when that happens.

I mentioned that to my friend, Lauren, the other day, and she mentioned Revlon Lip Butters.

Oh my gosh!  They are awesome.

They are seriously like butter!  They give you color, but are super smooth and my lips aren’t chapped!

Go try them! 

Mom-that includes you!  Thanks Lauren!

(This is not a paid advertisement-I’m just that excited about this product!)

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Randoms 2012 Pictures

January 1, 2013

I meant to post these before Christmas, but you know how life is before Christmas!  Throw in lots of sick kids and a sick husband and it got even messier! We went to Breckenridge with E’s parents and brother.  It was a great time.  We went tubing at Frisco Adventure Park two of the days [...]

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Freedom From Bondage

December 31, 2012

It’s not common for me to post two times in one day, but I had to share with you. I read a post by Sally Clarkson today and fell on my knees.  I had tears streaming down my face and told God to free me from the bondage. I’ve done this to myself.  I think [...]

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RISE

December 31, 2012

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with loved ones! Ours was special.  The kids make it so much better! I’m not going to lie; by the end of the month I was struggling.  I know it was an attack by Satan and have told him to get out and quit trying to steal [...]

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Half Over….

December 12, 2012

Can you believe December is almost half over?  I kind of panicked then went into freeze mode the other day when I realized how close we are to Christmas.  I finally kicked it into gear and accomplished quite a bit in the past two days.  My lists are getting shorter, but family will be arrive [...]

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Handmade Gifts: Canvas Art

December 1, 2012

I saw this print awhile back, and loved what she did, but knew I didn’t have the time to do it. So I took this route instead and wanted to share it with you! Supplies needed: 16×20 canvas(they sell them at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby)  I got mine in a two pack for under $5 [...]

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November 30: The Lord

November 30, 2012

I saved the best for last because I wouldn’t have any of the things I’ve listed over the past month if it wasn’t for God. I can’t even imagine what my life would be like if I didn’t know the Lord. I know for a fact my days would be much more difficult, less joyful, [...]

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