My entire life I've believed a lie. I believed I had to be skinny to be pretty. I thought my worth was determined by my weight. I’m not exactly sure when this lie found it’s way into my heart. Maybe it was in high school when my nick name was Betty Spaghetti. Maybe it was when the dance team director told me to gain weight during weigh-ins, while other girls were being told to lose it. I remember her telling me I was going to blow off the field if I didn't pack on a few pounds. Maybe Continue Reading
Why Special Needs Mamas Must Savor the Sacred Moments
God has been teaching me a lot about savoring the hard moments. Whether the hard moments happen on our special needs journey, in my faith or as a mother. I wrote about savoring the hard moments here. But there's another area God is reminding me to savor - the small moments! I've learned it's many small moments that lead to the miracle! It's so important for special needs mamas to savor the small moments that might not seem like that big of a deal to the outside world. We must savor Continue Reading
How Do We Savor The Hard Moments?
How can I possibly savor the hard moments? This is the question I was asking myself as I stared at the ceiling at 2:30 this morning. I was completely irritated and Jackson was wide awake. This scenario is common at our house thanks to ADHD. Falling asleep is hard and he often wakes up in the middle of the night fully awake and ready to start his day. I am not a middle of the night person. I need my sleep. The newborn phase almost killed me! I drug myself out of bed at 6:30 Continue Reading
How We: Do Goals and Resolutions {Link Up}
Today I'm linking up with Mix and Match Mama for a new thing she's doing in 2018 called How We. This month the topic is all about making goals and resolutions for the new year. I finally settled on my One Word for 2018 and you can read about it here). I definitely want to focus on the word Savor this year, but there are also a few other goals I found myself writing in my journal. I decided today's the perfect day to share them and link up with Mix and Match Mama. This year I want Continue Reading
My One Word For The New Year {2018}
Last week I told my counselor I wasn't choosing One Word for 2018. I wanted to, but I couldn't narrow it down. I couldn't find the perfect word to fit how I was feeling. I had been trying to think of a word opposite of strive, but the word rest didn't feel quite right. I felt like the Lord was asking me to be still, to slow down and enjoy the simple things. Last Wednesday I opened my Bible for my morning quiet time and there it was - the word I knew I had been looking for. I love how Continue Reading