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We’re Going On An Adventure!!! (New Zealand 2019)

September 15, 2019 By beautyinchrist 1 Comment

We’re going on an adventure, and I couldn’t be more excited. You see. It’s kind of a dream come true adventure, the kind this homebody never quite thought she would go on, but here it is. We bought the tickets 8-9 months ago, and now we’re going to. . . . New Zealand.

I’ve been learning a lot lately about adventures, about saying ‘Yes’, about not missing opportunities with your loved ones.

I’ve been learning.

life is short

family is precious

God’s timing is perfect

don’t hold grudges

the best way to live life is with an expectation of God doing amazing things

don’t worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow might not come. But God’s grace is sufficient is for today.

smile more. laugh often. cry when you need to.

Read God’s Word. There is so much comfort, conviction, and truth there.

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How to Savor the Simple Instead of Always Wanting the BIG NEXT Thing

August 15, 2019 By beautyinchrist Leave a Comment

Savor the simple. I know there is something in all of us that longs for something better, and I am a firm believer, that whosoever believes on the Lord Jesus Christ, will be saved, and that we have that HEAVENLY air, that heavenly fulfillment of seeing Jesus face to face that we’re looking forward to every day here on this earth. Yet, how do we savor the simple right in front of us, the seemingly mundane while we’re here?

How do we praise God for the little things He gives us to do every day instead of longing for something different or something ‘more?’ Our world often places a HUGE value on the ‘mark’ you make on the world, but what about the everyday things? I’m learning it’s in the seemingly simple, seemingly small things that contentment in Christ is most tested. Am I content not being a millionaire? Am I content not having the newest fashions and newest foods?

What do you savor that might seem not as ‘big’ as the other things people are doing? Do you ever feel guilty for that? Today I want to share that one of the best gifts this year for me has been learning to savor those things.

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Thing’s I’m Wrestling With This Season of My Life (Episode #111)

August 5, 2019 By beautyinchrist 2 Comments

I’m wrestling with a lot lately. This season has been tough. I feel tired, weary, hopeful, thankful. There’s been so much going on here, and I’m not sure where to start, so I thought I’d write a bit, then share a podcast episode (hoping to encourage those who may be struggling with similar things).

This season has its challenges for sure, and the other day I was talking to a mom I really love and respect. She encouraged me that each season holds its own difficulties, and she reminded me that just because she’s a mom and a wife doesn’t mean she doesn’t have things she’s wrestling with, waiting on, and walking through every day.

Guys. Gals. I’m going to be honest with you, very honest. I love my life. I love the thing I get to do every day. I love being a single young woman who has many opportunities to travel, meet new people, enjoy my community, trust God more, and not feel like I’m not in the place that I’m not supposed to be in right now.

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The Fun Favorite Things of Summer (Summer in Review)

July 21, 2018 By beautyinchrist Leave a Comment

Life has been crazy and fun lately. I told my sister that this was the best summer I’ve remembered in a long time. It’s been full of swimming, a few small vacations, lots of warm days, lots of cool nights on the porch, lots of ice cream, lots of movie nights and snacks, lots of sweet slow Bible times with the family, prayer times, lots of tears (cause I’m a very emotional gal), and so much of being reminded of God’s incredible love.

Psalm 118:1, ‘Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!’

(Linking up with Meg and the peeps for the first time in a while for Week in Review!)

For a long time I did not like summer, but this week especially, as I was in the pool on Thursday with my sister, I realized how much I’m falling in love with summer.

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