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The past week has been so life giving for me and m

The past week has been so life giving for me and my family.

From Easter, to bluebonnets, to Baylor winning a national championship, to time with friends, and lots of snuggle time with my kids.
I’ve had a lot to add to my gratitude list.

Not every week is like this one. But this is certainly a week that has filled my cup enough to carry me through the next hard week.

What was one great thing that happened for you in the last week?

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What is your favorite stage of parenting? I am f

What is your favorite stage of parenting?

I am finding that I LOVE the sports stage.
Being out at the fields, cheering on all of our friend's kids - it is just a joy.

To be fair - we are just in TBall and the coaches are encouraging and don't take it too seriously, so it is all fun and no stress. But I am here for it.

I also love the age just before 2 (which our son falls into). As my sister put it "That is the age that God uses to get us to have more kids" (@gmrummel )

What is stage is your favorite?

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Couldn’t resist sharing this pic of the people I

Couldn’t resist sharing this pic of the people I love the most.
Even though kinsley made this face in every photo we took 😬

Happy Easter y’all!

I have been Mary - confident and bold. And I hav

I have been Mary - confident and bold.

And I have been Thomas - doubting and skeptical in the truth of the resurrection.

You may be a believer, a skeptic, agnostic, Jewish, Muslim - whoever you are, you are welcome here.

And if you ever want to talk about the events of Easter, or the hope I have found in Jesus,
My dms are always open.
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Are you settling for shallow community?. Let’s t

Are you settling for shallow community?. Let’s talk about what community is and what it isn’t.

Community isn’t:
- people to take pretty Instagram photos with
- a huge group of people
- a Facebook group of people with similar interests

Community is:
- People you can be truthful with
- People who’s life is “somewhat obnoxiously intertwined with yours” (thanks for that phrase @leslietalamantez!)

Your community will not be perfect (see Peter, James and John falling asleep when Jesus needed them most) but I beg you not to settle for a shallow substitute just because you are afraid to let people see your true self.

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I was working on my goal refresh in my power sheet

I was working on my goal refresh in my power sheets (since Q1 is already coming to a close) and I thought about something. I have heard this a few times when I talk about planners or the power sheets because people come back with “I tried that once and it didn’t work for me”
Not to say that any product out there works for everyone, but I have also found myself thinking that same thing about workout classes or skin care products. “They don’t work for me”

But the first question should be “Am I putting in the effort to use these products in the way that is supposed to help me”.
This doesn’t just stop at products. It goes into our relationships, our parenting, our faith.

Before we say “It’s not working” are we first taking a real look at if we are putting in the work?

Most of the things that we spend our time and money on when it comes to self improvement are just tools. They can make the work easier, but they can’t get us where we want to go. They only work if we do.

So are you working?

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How often do you go on a date with your spouse?

How often do you go on a date with your spouse?

We have never been able to commit to the weekly dress up and go out to eat or do something routine - but we can commit to one dinner together at home after the kids go to sleep.

Date night doesn’t have to be costly or time intensive. It just needs to be consistent and intentional time together.

Our typical date night usually consists of dinner after the kids bed time, no phones, good conversation, and usually a competitive game of Skip Bo afterward.

This is what we have found works in our marriage but every marriage is different. As long as you are consistent, date night can look however you want it to!

So how often are you doing date night?

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You didn't go through all that junk for nothing.

You didn't go through all that junk for nothing.

All the Pandemic anniversary posts over the past month hit me hard - and I am sure you as well.

It has been an unsettling year. A year of struggle for everyone in some way or another.

Just know, you didn't go through suffering for nothing. God doesn't waste a single bit of it. He can and will turn your hurts into something good.

I am seeing that happen with the anxiety that took over in my life for most of last year. As I am healing, I can see the good that is coming about from that experience because I am willing to share it with others.

While this doesn't make suffering easier, it does allow room for hope.

Share something that is bringing you hope right now!

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C O N F I D E N C E I spoke recently about where

C O N F I D E N C E

I spoke recently about where my confidence comes from.
My mom was really great about validating us as kids and encouraging each of us in our own strengths.

Parenting definitely plays a role in nurturing confidence, but there is something greater at play too.

Self-confidence is not actually the goal. If your confidence is tied to your SELF, it will fail you at times. On your own, your thoughts will lie to you. Tell you that you are not important. Tell you that you are missing something that will bring you happiness.

But if your confidence is rooted in God - your foundation goes deeper than your own thoughts. If your confidence is placed in who God created you to be, that is something that will never waver and never be manipulated.

I'll be honest and share that I am not there yet. It takes just one quick lie in my head telling me that I am not good enough and I can crater real quick. I am a work in progress, but I know I am headed in the right direction.
Not to self confidence, but to God confidence.

Who's with me?! 🙋‍♀️

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