What you say can have a lasting impact on others. What you say and how you talk can also reflect your knowledge level and your understanding of the world. But what you say first and foremost is a showcase of the kingdom of God. What you allow to come out of your mouth directly points…
Why is it that we hate to do the simplest of things? We continually push them off until we can’t anymore, or until it’s too late. My husband and I recently returned from a weekend trip to a campground for a wedding. When we returned home, my shoes were filthy. They were caked in mud,…
A little over a year ago, my life changed forever. No, I don’t mean my wedding, although that was also a life-altering event that is quite memorable in many ways. What I’m talking about is the injury that I experienced on September 8, 2020 at work that resulted in a torn achilles tendon. On that…
I have always had high expectations for my life. When I was younger, I had this feeling that I was meant for greatness, and I had no doubt that I would achieve it. I wanted a beautiful house, a loving husband, and doting kids that all looked super cute and coordinated. I wanted a successful…
Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links, where I earn small commission if you choose to purchase from them. This helps to support and maintain my blog. Thank you! I’m the kind of person that always needs to be doing something. I thrive on the feeling of being productive and getting things done. And I…
My husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary yesterday. We spent it in Seattle, wandering around the city and doing all of the touristy things together for the first time. And while marriage has been a lot of fun, it has had a lot of learning moments for both of us as well. Marriage…
Sometimes it’s hard to say no. Especially to things that seem like they would be good for us. Setting boundaries is one of those fundamental, incredibly crucial practices you need to do in order to be truly successful at anything. Saying no to some things allows you to focus on and excel at others. It…
I began physical therapy yesterday morning. It has been roughly six weeks since I had my surgery to repair my achilles tendon after my work injury, and that time spent at home, not able to do much of anything, was really difficult. It still is difficult. I have had a really hard time accepting where…
August was a whirlwind of a month for me. So much happened, and it went by so fast that I barely had time to blink before it was over. To say that my life changed dramatically in this one month would be an understatement, and if you read the title of this post, you already…