Re-Invent Yourself
For the past ten years, I have tried to fit my square peg into a round hole. I was a teacher before I chose to stay home almost 15 years ago. I became a teacher because I liked kids and knew it was something I …
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The Soul Felt Its Worth
A few times in history, we unite in emotion and human will. Events occur single-handedly stopping time. We unite in feelings, thoughts, and an unstoppable motivation to do better and be better for humanity. For my generation, that time is 9/11. For others, it’s Kennedy’s …
Adventure Lies in the Unseen
Have you ever had that one friend that won’t celebrate you? You work so hard on something, yet she acts like it doesn’t exist. All you want is for your friend to notice. She sees others doing similar things, but she doesn’t notice you.
We all want to be seen. We want people to notice. It helps us feel like we matter. As an enneagram one, people noticing my perfectly thought out, orchestrated, completed tasks gives me life. But, I am finding that the adventure, all the good & crazy that actually matters, is found in the unseen moments of life.
I am finding that the adventure, all the good & crazy that actually matters, is found in the unseen moments of life.
Jesus lived in the unseen. He arrived in a lowly dwelling. Some translations say, “Jesus moved into the neighborhood.” I love that. He is identified as a king but his only attendants at birth were his mom and dad who were first time parents. Can you even imagine? He told his disciples on multiple occasions not to go rushing off telling people of the things He just did.
Jesus was a man who lived in the unseen. Yet, He is the most seen figure of all time.
Hmmmmmm…
I really truly believe the real adventure, y’all, is found in the unseen.
That friend that doesn’t notice you; that isn’t celebrating what you’re doing? She doesn’t have to celebrate you. She deosnt’ have to notice. Because you are already noticed and celebrated. By God. He sees. He notices. He’s celebrating. He gave you that passion; that dream. He’s stoked when He sees you walk into it.
So, what are you waiting for? What adventure can you go on and no one notices? There is more fulfillment in the unseen then the popular. Go for it. Take the adventure. Life resides in this space.
A Life Surrendered
A surrendered yes to where ever you are leading.” Ellie Holcomb Calling. Purpose. Life. These are words we contemplate to give ourselves meaning. We need to matter; have an impact on this planet greater than ourselves. We long to have purpose. But man, that can …
Episode 10: The One About Her
Where do you find your self-worth? Do you look in the mirror and value yourself? Is your truth found in Him or some other narrative?
When we see someone else succeed, we have an emotional response. We end up working from that space instead of the truth. The truth is your voice, your message, and your gifting and it is just as worthy as hers.
Listen and be encouraged.
Center Stage
Are you searching for something in your life fully convinced that it has to be BIG? Do you feel like you aren’t valuable because you aren’t on a stage? Your life is meaningless because you don’t have a huge impact?
Top 10 for Mama’s
Being a mom is the greatest gift. It can also be the most difficult task you’ve ever faced. From joy to frustration, excitement to panic, pride to worry, motherhood brings so many emotions. I watched some mama’s send their kids off to a weekend away. This weekend would consist of connection, fellowship, and spiritual growth for these kids. Mine didn’t go. There were many reason he didn’t attend. But, you know what I saw? Failure. I saw my kid not participating in something spiritual and that, in turn, caused the chatter in my head to begin and all the labels of failure to move in.
Mama’s, you were not created to mom like her. He created you to mom like YOU. If He didn’t trust you in the raising up of these kids, He would have never given them to you. He knows you are going to fail. He knows you are going to struggle. He also knows that you are going to succeed in raising these children because He is walking right alongside you.
So, here is a Mama’s Top 10. Hopefully it helps us all feel a little less guilty and a little more confident in our momming skils.
- You will frequently feel like you are failing them or falling short. You’re NOT. Remember, Mary lost Jesus, the Son of God, for days. He didn’t take her mothering title away from her for that snafu.
- You were made for this. Yup. You were created to mom exactly these kids exactly this way.
- The kids were fed today. They made it to school with clothes & shoes on. They ate something )Even if it was half a granola bar thrown at them in the car because you were late.) You succeeded in your parenting today.
- Your kids are going to mess up. You didn’t fail. They’re kids. They are supposed to mess up.
- Hugs & kisses go a LONG way.
- Stop. Don’t try and do everything. Just do the next thing that is right in front of you.
- No one ever failed 2nd grade because their mom didn’t sign their reading log.
- They need to fail. They need to make mistakes. They need to fall and get hurt. It helps them become healthy adults and gives you an opportunity to be there for them.
- They don’t need your perfectly crafted words at just the right moment. They don’t need the perfectly made craft to take to school or the hand-sewn costume. They don’t need you showered, in shape, or put together. They just need YOU.
- You are doing a good job.
Mother’s are invaluable to God’s Kingdom.
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”
Proverbs 31:28-29
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: You Have What It Takes
You ARE valued. You ARE valuable. You ARE worthy. You ARE highly favored. You ARE loved. We need YOU. My youngest was taking a bath in my bath tub while I was getting ready for bed. We were chit-chatting about things when he noticed a …