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Monday, May 16, 2016

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Touch A Truck...

Last Saturday, we went to Touch A Truck. These are some photos from our morning.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

I have found this to be a particularly hard season. I don't necessarily know why I have been struggling more lately, maybe it is the stress of three busy active kids and trying to keep up with them. I am thankful in this season to be meeting with a woman every other week and we are working through this material- Quieting the Noise by Jim Berg. It has been refreshing for my soul to be reminded that God is more than enough for any situation I face! He is my true value and in Him I find rest and contentment for my restless, wandering soul! He has a book entitled God is More Than Enough based on the study which is probably quicker to go through but contains most of the material. Thankful for these resources to help me identify the unbelief in my heart and be pointed to our All Sufficient God!

Monday, May 9, 2016

Mothers...

Random Thoughts:

* The days seem to be slipping by and I don't know where they are going. A week ago, I celebrated my 34th birthday. My dear hubby and friends worked hard to make me feel special and encouraged. They hosted a little get together and it was a sweet time of fellowship and prayer. In this season lately of struggling, I have been so thankful for these friends that point me to Christ and remind me of Truth and the promises of God!

* Motherhood- As we celebrated Mother's Day yesterday I have had a few thoughts. Motherhood is great, so wonderful, an amazing joy and privilege and yet at the same time- so much harder than I ever expected. I am in awe of the weighty calling and privilege I have to shape these little lives for eternity! I feel so weak, so needy, so dependent of God's amazing grace and mercy especially in this season. A mother often asks herself- what should I do, what should I say, how can the Lord help me train this child's character. Thankful that God gives lavish grace, new every morning. Before I was even a mother, I remember listening to this sermon- it seems daunting- but it is true. To be a mother is a call to suffer- it is a call to die to self, it is a call to embrace the cross of Christ- I am crucified with Christ and I no longer live- Christ lives in me. To be a mother is to change the world through a child- to give my life for another. I am learning and God is growing me in this high calling of motherhood. I pray that in this new year, I would value this calling more and truly embrace it for the ministry and kingdom work it is!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

CBMW Conference

A few weeks ago, I went to a conference on Complimentarity which was amazing!! The link to listen to the sessions is now up. They are all soooo good: some of my favorites are these.

- Jackie Hill Perry- Journey out of Lesbianism
- Kevin DeYoung- Redemption through Motherhood
- John Piper- Living for God's Glory in Marriage
- GraceAnna Castleberry- Count it Pure Joy
- Mary Mohler- Workers at Home
- Heath Lambert- The Gospel for the Struggling
-Alistair Begg- The Glory of God in Marriage

Friday, April 29, 2016

Happy Friday...

Thursday, April 28, 2016

He Will Hold Me Fast...

Love this song today! He Will Hold Me Fast!

When I fear my faith will fail,
Christ will hold me fast;
When the tempter would prevail,
He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold
Through life’s fearful path;
For my love is often cold;
He must hold me fast.

He will hold me fast,
He will hold me fast;
For my Savior loves me so,
He will hold me fast.

Those He saves are His delight,
Christ will hold me fast;
Precious in his holy sight,
He will hold me fast.
He’ll not let my soul be lost;
His promises shall last;
Bought by Him at such a cost,
He will hold me fast.

For my life He bled and died,
Christ will hold me fast;
Justice has been satisfied;
He will hold me fast.
Raised with Him to endless life,
He will hold me fast
‘Till our faith is turned to sight,
When He comes at last!