One of my goals was to spend more family time, focus and achieve goals. Well… Let me share with you my goals for 2017 and you’ll see why. Here we’re some of my goals… I wanted to reach 1,000 subscribers, on YouTube by the end of this year of 2017, I’m only at 756. My blogging reach, went down quite a bit, from last year. I’m still not 100% sure on the direction God is taking me. Here’s why I’m so excited!!! I know what works and what doesn’t. Quitting is not an option for me, I can’t stay silent now, with all that God has done in my life and where He’s taking me, lets me know that I’m on the right path. YouTube Goals: I have a list [Continue Reading…]
The answer
Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. As a military spouse, I get asked all the time, how do I get through deployments? My answer is Jesus. It’s always in God, how I get through deployments. When You feel lonely, When life throws you curve balls, when you’re tired of raising kids by yourself, when you’re tired of living in new locations, new areas and not knowing anyone, when you sometimes have to be brave and/or strong for your children and help them cope while your spouse is on deployment, can get so tiring and so frustrating, especially when you have no one to talk to about it. I realized through a lot of ups and [Continue Reading…]
Broken
Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. All opinions are 100% my own. Sharing my story of brokenness is hard. Its hard because when I think back, old feelings start to comeback and it’s not always a joyful place I like to talk about, but because its a story of how I came to know the Lord and experienced His goodness, its a testimony of brokeness I don’t mind sharing multiple times. Broken I didn’t grow up going to church. I knew there was a God but didn’t know who was real. I met my husband while I was in college, living on my own and working 2 jobs… I felt like I was living the [Continue Reading…]
How to overcome discouragement
Lately, I’ve been fighting being discouraged. I’m sharing some tips on how to overcome discouragement. Since Joining my new church, I recently accepted the position as the co-coordinator of MOPS at my church. If you haven’t heard of Mops, it stands for Mother’s of Preschoolers, it’s an organization of women around the world, a sisterhood of women, who, encourage one another, because raising humans is beautiful and hard, and having each other to lean on is life-giving. Connecting moms all over the community, who meet twice a month, together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of being a mom. It is such an awesome group of women. Taking on this position has challenged me, every way possible and there been many times, I’ve wanted to quit. Lately, I’ve been [Continue Reading…]
5 ways to cope when deployment is overwhelming
Deployments suck and can be frustrating at times, here are 5 ways to cope when dealing with deployments. It has been a while since I wrote about deployments, almost 4 years ago and A LOT has changed. While, I am still thankful for deployments and have experienced quite a few while married 10+ years to my Marine, at times it can be overwhelming. Recently my husband went on a month deployment and I thought this would be a good time for me to get my school work done (in peace!), I can finish up some blogging and work on my YouTube channel, etc. No… Things have gone crazy and I completely forgot how crazy it can get while hubby is away. While, I’m able to get my school work done, [Continue Reading…]
15 ways to prioritize your marriage
When life gets busy, marriage can take a back seat, here are 15 ways to prioritize your marriage. Currently, my life is pretty busy. I’m currently in school, I’m taking a few classes to finish my Business degree, Working part time, building my YouTube channel and this blog. My Pastor at the church I attend is teaching about Marriage from the book Song of Solomon. Here are 15 ways to prioritze your marriage: Quality Time. Spending time with your spouse is never wasted. Netflix and chill (Actually watching netflix and relaxing, together!) is one of our ways we spend time together. After the kids go to bed, my husband and I was a show (I hihgly recommend) called: The Night Shift. This show is really thought provoking and after [Continue Reading…]
Family bible study devotions
I LOVE family bible studies. It’s a time, we get to sit down and share about our day and about God. While my kids got up this morning, they started eating breakfast and I was up and ready to start bible study. Eating and talking about God is one of the best time we have together. I got the opportunity to read Tony Evans and his son Jonathan Evans, new devotional book: Kingdom Family devotional 52 weeks of growing together. I LOVE it. I started with Jesus Calling for kids. This devotional is great and filled with fun stories and scripture they can memorize and run with. I felt that my kids needed something more meatier, but still gives a fun twist to scripture that’s rememberable and at the same [Continue Reading…]
Embrace Grace: A story of an unplanned pregnancy
I am all too familiar with an unplanned pregnancy. Years ago I wrote a story about the time I had an unplanned pregnancy of twins, with no money, clothing that fit and I was home with my mom,with no direction. I walked through that Journey alone. I know what it’s like to be in that situation and feel so lost, alone, scared, a failure, shame and everything in between. I’m so glad to have the opportunity to share with you a ministry, called: Embrace Grace It was formed to equip, inspire and love on single and young women that is in the position I was in years ago. About Embrace Grace: (From the website) Embrace Grace is a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing emotional, practical and spiritual support [Continue Reading…]
Encouragement for moms during stressful times
During the holidays, as moms we can be stressful at times. With a lot of planning, cooking, serving and more! Here are some scriptures from the word of God, that can help encourage you during hard times. Proverbs 11:16 (NIV) “A kindhearted women gains respect.” Proverbs 11:17 (NLT) “Your kindness will reward you but your cruelty will destroy.” Proverbs 11:20 (NLT) “The Lord detests people with crooked hearts but He delights in those with integrity.” Proverbs 14:1 (AMP) “The wise woman builds her house on a foundation of Godly precepts and her household thrives but the foolish one (who lacks spiritual insight) tears it down with her own hands (by ignoring godly principles).” Isaiah 40:11 (NIV) “He tends his flock like a shepherd, He gathers the lambs in his arms [Continue Reading…]
Chasing success in business
As entrepreneurs we can get so busy and at even chasing success in our business in our everyday lives. Lara Casey, a mom of 3 children, wife, entrepreneur and most important lover of Jesus Christ. She shares a lot of great wisdom and testimony of how God has really changed her life. From her marriage to her balance. She’s the creator of the Power Sheets, a grace-filled goal setting planner, and Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Southern Weddings — a magazine that she created from the ground up. She’s passionate about faith, loving her family well, pushing limits, and helping people get unstuck and unrushed. She shares the “Secret” to being able to “balance” it all. With your spiritual life, marriage, motherhood and in business. *Giveaway!* After [Continue Reading…]
