Tag: stay at home
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Faith Over Fear
Prayer: Have Your way, Lord. My mind and heart have been so full of fear. I understand now that You can not dwell in the same space as unbelief. I know now that when I feel fear, I will trust in You. Fear. Girl, I had to take a deep breath after typing that word.…
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Cries and Roars
I will admit, I am a very overprotective parent. However, I know when to step back, and let my daughter spend time with other people, despite my fears. My biggest fear is of her getting hurt (falls, scratches, breaks, and scars). The other day, I thought my fear had become a reality. The only things…
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Avoidance: The Story of Jonah
My confession: I’m a procrastinator. Don’t get me wrong, my procrastination is very specific. If something looks too daunting to do at the time, I will procrastinate. Why am I telling you this? Yesterday, I decided to take on my most daunting task: laundry. Washing and drying laundry isn’t the problem; however, folding and organizing…
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Intentional Living
At 4:30 this morning, I was up. No rhyme or reason, just up. So I decided to do something I hadn’t done in a long time, yoga. Yes, girl, I was up before the sun, stretching in ways my postpartum body was not accustomed to. The best thing, my daughter didn’t wake up in the…
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Forgiveness for the Future
These last five months have taught me much more about life than anytime I can recall. Watching my blessing grow into this thriving little one has been eye-opening. J.R. has so much personality; she is picking up on words and moving faster than I expected her to. She is so observant also. I have decided…
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Worship Cancels Out the Noise
How many can say that they have allowed the things around them to keep them from being effective communicators? I can raise my hand here. There are so many instances when I feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, and it has made me an ineffective communicator and listener. After five months of being a mom, I am…
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Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder
My definition of beauty, along with my standards, has changed since becoming a mom. I went from dresses and jeans to sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt. I went from fro, twist-outs, and braids to ponytails and buns. Just so we are clear, I am plain Jane-ing it out here. My thoughts on dressing up go…
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Struggling to See Wonderful
New Oxford American Dictionary defines wonderful as an inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous. For most of my life, I’ve been told how good I am, and I have been praised for being delightful. I received good grades, and I was very active in sports such as soccer, cheerleading, and dance. I still…
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Becoming a Parent
The saying in the picture above really resonates with me. This whole year was dedicated to preparing and awaiting the arrival of my little one. We received so much love along the way, and it was easy to fill her first few months with love shown by family and friends. Somewhere along the way, being…
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Comfort For Christmas
I am aware that the holidays are a time of giving and joy. I know there are some people that have picture-perfect holidays. You have the perfect decorations, gifts, and food. You are looking forward to the parties, games, and traditions. It’s my daughter’s first Christmas, and my husband and I just celebrated our second…
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