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5 Easy Steps to Start Reading the Bible

July 6, 2019 in Bible Study, encouragement, lifestyle
5 easy tips to start studying the Bible I am SO excited for today’s post! My friend Ashley Jo is sharing her wisdom and giving you steps to start reading the Bible. I love all of her resources for studying the Bible, especially The Basic Bible Course. I highly recommend registering for this course! I have been through it and it has practical
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5 things not to do when praying for or writing to your future husband

5 Things NOT to Do When Praying for...

June 25, 2019 in encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

You all know that I am a huge fan of praying for your future husband.  In fact, I have a blog post on how to pray for your future husband, as well as a free printable!  I also write letters to my future husband...

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15 Lies Every Single Girl Should St...

May 27, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

As a single girl, there are many lies I have believed about my singleness. I knew I couldn’t be the only one, so I asked my Instagram followers what lies or myths they believe(d) as a single girl. I definitely wasn’t alone! Most of...

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How to find a life of lovely even in the hardest seasons

How to Live a Life of Lovely Even i...

April 1, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, reading

A couple of years ago, I read Looking for Lovely by Annie F. Downs. I loved it, like I love all of her books. She has a way of being vulnerable and so relatable, as well as encouraging. Recently, I read her new book,...

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How to Manage Expectations as a Single Girl

How to Manage Expectations as a Sin...

January 27, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

I feel like God has been teaching me a lot about expectations recently.  Y’all, I am like the poster child for having unrealistic, high expectations.  I used to always be disappointed on my birthday and other holidays because I expected so much from them. ...

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8 ways to heal your heart after a breakup!

8 Ways to Heal Your Heart After a B...

January 3, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

Any type of heartbreak or breakup is hard.  It truly is.  I mean, think about it.  God did not create us for broken relationships or hurt hearts- He created us for intimacy.  But when sin entered the world, hurt did as well.  Thankfully, God...

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5 Ways to Wait Well as a Single Gir...

November 3, 2018 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

Actually, can we just remove wait from the title?  I don’t think that being single is all about waiting.  Yes, most of us probably will get married one day, but it’s not promised.  I think that we should be living life to the fullest...

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5 things to do once you are engaged as a christian girl

5 Things to Do Once You are Engaged...

October 15, 2018 in dating + relationships, lifestyle

I talk a lot about being single here on the blog, and I totally love that!  I really feel like, as a single girl myself, God has called me to encourage other single girls.  But when Basic Invite reached out to me and asked...

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5 ways to trust God with your life!

5 Ways to Truly Trust God with Your...

August 13, 2018 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, trusting God

I remember last fall packing up to go to Liberty University’s College for a Weekend.  For as long as I could remember, I had planned on going to Liberty University to earn my bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  But for some reason, I just...

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6 books every Christian girl should read!

6+ Books Every Christian Girl Shoul...

July 9, 2018 in encouragement, lifestyle, reading

Reading is seriously one of my favorite things to do!  Not only do I find it relaxing and stress-relieving, I learn SO much from the books I read.  With a few exceptions, I primarily read Christian books, whether they are fiction or nonfiction.  This...

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Can we talk about social media for a minute? Or a Can we talk about social media for a minute?

Or at least my relationship with it.

I’ve been using Instagram for years for blogging and personal use, and lately it’s just felt different. 

Overwhelming.  Pointless.  Soul-sucking.

But then it also feels inspiring, educational, relatable.

Maybe it depends on where my heart is?  Where my mind is?  Or that my son is the biggest part of my life now, but I don’t share his face anymore so I don’t know what to post?

I’ve been taking a lot of breaks from it, which is great, but then it feels weird coming back to post.  Almost like I should be all in or all out?  Or somebody else has already talked about what I have to say.

I’ve slowly started posting on stories when I feel like it, and that has been a whole lot more life giving.  No pressure, just fun.

So I guess there are 2 points to this post:

1. Is anybody else feeling weird about Instagram lately?

2. If I’m sporadically posting, I guess you know why now.  I just am not sure what to post these days and sometimes my heart just needs a break from this fast-paced consumeristic app.

Oh, and I highly recommend social media breaks.  I feel so much more present, creative, and alive when I’m not on these apps.  And I can hear God better without all of the distractions.
What if a guy's/boyfriend's past scares you? Shoul What if a guy's/boyfriend's past scares you? Should you date him? I wrote a new blog post that includes some questions to consider from a biblical standpoint.  I pray it gives you clarity!  Link is in my bio. 🤍
I’ve shared before my struggle with perfection, I’ve shared before my struggle with perfection, and although I’ve gotten so much better at giving myself grace, I think the fact remains that when we are not perfect (which is impossible), sometimes we do mess up.  And sometimes those mistakes are in regard to our children as mothers.

I think if you’re a mom, you’ve worried about “messing your kid up.” But I think that is when we have to remember this verse:

“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭

I first heard this pertaining to parenting on Sally Clarkson’s podcast, and it’s stuck with me.  All we can do is our best and love our children well.  Love truly covers a multitude of sins.  I know my mom wasn’t perfect, but all I remember is the way she loved my sisters and I so well. 

There is grace, even in motherhood.  And I pray often that God will fill in the gaps where I’ve fallen short.  But of course, I’m always seeking to grow as a mom, because I want to please God and my children deserve my best. 🤍
I think I first heard the term “working home” I think I first heard the term “working home” in my friend Katy’s (@faithful.homemaker) newsletter. At least, I’m pretty sure that’s what she called it. Basically, we live in our homes and spend a lot of time there. It’s okay, more than okay, if it looks lived in. Right now, I have baby toys in the middle of my living room and the coffee table is pushed to the side. Aesthetically, it’s not ideal. But it works so well for us right now. Another example would be that we moved our exercise bike into our bedroom. Again, it’s not ideal, but right now, that’s the only way I would be able to use it. It would be difficult for me to go out to our shop/garage to use it with a baby.

Things do not have to be perfectly aesthetic. All that matters is that your family is well taken care of and that you can easily use the things that are important to you. My home is still clean and organized, but things might not be exactly where other people think they should be. But my days are simpler because of it.

What’s one stressor in your life that could be eliminated by simply moving an item to a more convenient location?

……

You can read more homemaking tips in my new blog post, My Top 5 Homemaking Tips for the Christian Woman.  Link in bio! 🤍
Tomorrow is my first Mother’s Day, and I’ve ju Tomorrow is my first Mother’s Day, and I’ve just been reflecting on how thankful I am to be this little boy’s mama.  I always wanted to be a mom, but I never expected to have a baby so soon.  I couldn’t imagine life without him though, and I know God’s timing is so perfect.

Motherhood hasn’t been easy- I’ve had to learn (and am still learning) how to hold myself and my baby to a standard of grace and not perfection, I am still trying to accept my new body and be thankful for all it’s done, and realizing my time and schedule isn’t my own anymore has been a challenge at times.  But all in all, I’m so thankful that God has chosen motherhood to continue to sanctify me and make me more like Him.

I’m so thankful for my little buddy. 🤍
For my birthday this year, I wrote a blog post on For my birthday this year, I wrote a blog post on 23 things I’ve learned in 23 years.  It was so much fun to write!  Today is my actual birthday, so it went live this morning.  The link is in my bio if you’d like to check it out! 🤍
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