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I'm so excited that you've found my little corner of the interwebs! I hope you will find encouragement, hope and joy here. My strongest desire is for us to find our meaning, joy and purpose together. I don't know about you, but mine is wrapped up in a bunch of chaos and crazy (a lot of my own making!) and most days, I wouldn't have it any other way! Read More…

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Helping you find the Meaning, Joy & Purpose in the craziness of life & glorify God while doing it!
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What a beautiful reminder of the way I want to sta

What a beautiful reminder of the way I want to start my day!
Thank you @beckykeife for reminding me to #clingtotruth.

#startyourdaywithprayer #psalm5v3 #memorizescripture #waitexpectantly #youhearmyvoice #inthemorning #inthemorningwhenirisegivemejesus #findingmeaningjoypurpose

Like you, my mind and my heart have been reeling f

Like you, my mind and my heart have been reeling for the last 24 hours.
I have so many emotions that I feel like I can’t even name them right now.
So when I came in to get some work done tonight at my church, I realized the only thing I can do right now.
I barely turned up the lights and sat in this quiet room and talked to God.
I wasn’t pretty, and my words were few.
But the only place that I know I can show up with no words and yet be completely understood is at the feet of my Savior.
Yesterday did not take God by surprise. How He is going to use it, I’m not sure. But I’m sure He knows. And that brings me much comfort, strength and peace. Today. Tomorrow. And the next say.

Friend, I know you are hurting. You have questions. You have fears. You have pain.

Please take it to the only place you can find the true healing you need. Take it to Jesus.

And if you don’t know the way, please message me. I’d love to lead you there.

I was inspired by @beckykeife to memorize scriptur

I was inspired by @beckykeife to memorize scripture as we #clingtotruth this year.
Since I’m such a visual person, I’m going to be designing my own graphics with the verse of the week to help me memorize it.

If you want to help fill yourself with the Word of God this year so you can pour yourself out for others and the Lord, join me and Becky!

Give her a follow and follow #clingtotruth

Tag a friend and invite her to join us...everything’s better with friends!

#memorizescripture #scripturememorization #scripturememory #nobettermom #nobettermomforthejob #romans1513 #findingmeaningjoypurpose #findmeaning #lifeisbetterwithfriends #thefriendswhobecamefamily #andallthepeoplesaidamen

I hope your 2021 is a year that you see God bring

I hope your 2021 is a year that you see God bring meaning, joy and purpose to your life!

Laying here reading a book with my pup as a pillow

Laying here reading a book with my pup as a pillow while my family watches basketball.
Not the way I pictured spending New Years Eve, but at the end of this year, hanging at home for a quiet evening surrounded my my favorite people, a cozy blanket, a sparkly sweater and dangly earrings seems like a pretty perfect way to end this year.
A year that had me spending more time in my home than I could’ve imagined. Spending more time with my family than I ever could’ve dreamed.
2020 has been full of fear, change, joy, depression, stress, laughter, movie nights, cozy clothes, friendship, creativity, flexibility and transition.
As much as life has changed this year, one thing hasn’t. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. And He is so good!
I know 2020 has been hard for you. It’s been very difficult for me too. But I choose to focus on how God has been with me through it all. How He’s moved. How He’s given me just what I needed right when I needed it.
I’m sure if you stop for a minute and think back over the year, you can see the way God has sustained you. Strengthen you. Loved you.

I sure would love to hear about it in the comments! Let’s share the ways we’ve seen God show up and show off in 2020 to bring meaning, joy and purpose to 2020.

I got the BEST Christmas gift ever!!! My soldier i

I got the BEST Christmas gift ever!!! My soldier is home for Christmas!!!!

#armystrong #loudproudarmymom #wheresmycowbell #christmascameearly #alliwantforchristmasisyou #mysoldierishome #bootsinthehouse

This seems like the most perfect calendar cover to

This seems like the most perfect calendar cover to end 2020. Am I right?

As I finish 3 weeks of working from home, this can

As I finish 3 weeks of working from home, this candle seems so appropriate. Too bad I bought it as a gift for a friend!

I have been lighting candles at home every day. It’s one of the ways I’m taking care of myself and bringing joy to my day and my home.

What ways are you finding to bring some joy into your day?

#smallmomentliving #savorthesmall #dosmallthingswithgreatlove #delightinthesmallthings #delight #greatlove #findingmeaningjoypurpose #findingjoy #homebody #candle #lightthecandle #dailyselfcare #bringjoy #smallthingsmatter

How I miss coffee dates with friends!⁠ ⁠ Sitti

How I miss coffee dates with friends!⁠
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Sitting in a coffee shop sipping on a decadent mocha while I chat with a friend is one of my favorite things. And I miss it terribly.⁠
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If we were sitting together in a coffee shop, what would you want to talk about?⁠
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I would want to look into your eyes and remind you that you're going to be ok. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, and maybe not even when the calendar flips over to 2021.⁠
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But you will be ok. You know why? Because God is still on the throne. He is not surprised by what is happening in our world. In your life. He loves you. He delights in you. He adores you.⁠
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Don’t you hate walking into the kitchen in the m

Don’t you hate walking into the kitchen in the morning and finding a mess?

We had a late night watching football last night and I chose to go to bed instead of finishing cleaning up the kitchen.

I won’t regret choosing to care for myself by getting rest, but tidying up a messy kitchen at daybreak isn’t my idea of fun.

As I recycled a lemonade bottle, I read the underside of the cap and began to smile.

We all need a little more joy don’t we? I love that a lemonade company sees the importance of joy. I sure do!

What fills you with joy, and how can you incorporate it into your day today?

#findingmeaningjoypurpose #findingmeaninginthejourney #findingjoy #findingjoyinthejourney #findingjoyinthelittlethings #motherhoodmatters #itssimplytuesday #payattention #hubertslemonade @hubertslemonade #consumingthismaycausejoy #morningsmiles #delightinthesmallthings #dreambiglivesmall #smilebiglivesmall

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