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What if he is a godly guy but you don’t like his personality?

September 9, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness
Earlier this year, I found myself searching Pinterest, “What if he is a godly guy but you don’t like his personality?” I had turned down guys before, some because of their personalities and some for other reasons. But it had never been like this. This guy was one of the godliest guys I have met.
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When All of Your Friends are in Rel...

August 26, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

A couple of weeks ago, I asked some questions on my Instagram story about being single. One of the questions was “What do you think is the hardest thing about being single?” TONS of people said it was hard watching all of their friends...

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5 ways to become content as a single girl

5 Ways to Become Content as a Singl...

August 12, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

For me, I think being content is one of the hardest parts about being single. I know I’m not the only one! A couple of weeks ago I asked some questions on my Instagram story to all of you singles out there, and a...

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When Your Mind Becomes a Battleground - Guarding Your Mind as a Single Girl

When Your Mind Becomes a Battlegrou...

July 29, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, lifestyle, singleness

Have you ever felt like your mind was a battleground? Whether you don’t know what to do or you’re confronted with sin? I think this is probably the hardest part about being single for me. I’m a dreamer and that can get me in...

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Is There Such Thing as “The O...

July 15, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, singleness

I’m sure we have all had somebody ask us if we have found “the one” yet. Or maybe you’ve said you found “the one” or broke up with a guy because he wasn’t “the one.” Our culture can be obsessed with finding their soulmate...

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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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6 Truths About Our God-Given Sexuality + A Book Review

6 Truths About Our God-Given Sexual...

April 30, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, reading, singleness

Guess what y’all?! I have the privilege of being on the launch team for Sex, Purity, and the Longings of a Girl’s Heart by Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal, and today is launch day for the book! If you have read any of my...

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8 Thinsg Every Single Girl Should Be Praying About

8 Things Every Single Girl Should B...

March 18, 2019 in devotions, encouragement, singleness

Y’all, I am so excited about this post today! It is a collaboration with my friend Kimberly. We decided we wanted to write about prayer, and with my audience being mostly single girls, I knew I wanted to write about 8 things every single...

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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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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! 🤍
Anyone else a perfectionist? I think I’ve alway Anyone else a perfectionist?  I think I’ve always been one, but lately, it’s felt all-consuming. 

I want my body to look perfect even after having a baby.  I want said baby to be on a perfect schedule.  I want my home to look perfect when my husband comes home from work.  I want to always have the perfect words to say when somebody I know is hurting.  I want the food I eat and the groceries I buy to be perfectly healthy, while staying perfectly in our budget.  And I often hold others to that standard of perfection.

But last week, I was reading in New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp (March 11), and he said something that made me stop in my tracks: “If you don’t keep the eyes of your heart focused on the paradise that is to come, you will try to turn this poor fallen world into the paradise it will never be.”

This world is not perfect and can never be the paradise that we yearn for.  My desire for perfection is the desire for paradise, and if this world can never be paradise, then my striving for perfection is futile. 

I have to give myself and others the grace that Jesus so freely gives to us.  I have to keep my eyes on the future paradise that will fulfill all my longings for perfection.  I have to do my best and know that on this side of eternity, that is enough.  And I have to keep my eyes on Jesus, who is perfect and can fill in the gaps where I fall short.
When I was single, I was more vulnerable and share When I was single, I was more vulnerable and shared what I was struggling with more openly on social media with the hopes that I could encourage others going through the same thing.  Now, I don’t do that as often. 

One morning last week, around 4:00 while I was nursing Levi, I was thinking about why I am not as vulnerable on social media anymore.  I realized that it was because now, my life involves two other people that I’m trying to protect.  I want to respect their privacy and not share our struggles with the rest of the world.  Middle of the night thoughts are so profound 🤪

My point in sharing this?  It made me realize that just how I am protecting my family by not posting the hard parts of our life, others are doing the same.  Social media truly is a highlight reel, and I’ve been trying to do my best to remember that as I scroll through perfect moments while dealing with a tough situation in my own life. 

Everyone has struggles, even if their life looks perfect on Instagram. 

I just wanted to post this as a reminder to us all to stop comparing our imperfect lives to a highlight reel of somebody else’s. 🤍
When Jason and I were dating, it was a struggle fo When Jason and I were dating, it was a struggle for me to find my identity in Jesus instead of him.  I tried to look to him to find my fulfillment, and that never worked for long. 

I did the same thing at times when I was single.  I tried to find my identity in my relationship status.

And now that I’m married, it’s easy to try to find my identity in my husband.

I’m guessing I’m not the only one.

That’s why I wrote the blog post “How to Find Your Identity in Jesus & Not a Man.” It’s an encouragement to us all as we put God first and try to love others well.  The link to read the post is in my bio!
A year ago at this time, I had a job where I felt A year ago at this time, I had a job where I felt stuck and unfulfilled.  Today, I have my dream job - a stay at home mama to this sweet boy. 

This wasn’t exactly the answer I was praying for last year when I wanted so badly to do something different, but my goodness is it so much better than I could have dreamed.  God is faithful and truly works all things out for our good and His glory.
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