Instagram post 2191824718843486802_20301831 On repeat — He’s a God of infinite, unfathomable power AND care for my small, seemingly hidden needs.
Instagram post 2188698527575970533_20301831 For Christmas, John gifted me a revamp of my blog (#nerdstatus). I enjoy writing and photos and storytelling. I like Instagram. I like connecting with friends and strangers near and far over things like hair care, God and books. 
Today, so much life happens via the internet and technology, and it might be tempting to think abundant life and purpose are found in online activity. But we were made for loving God and people, not life online. ✨ Real flourishing happens where our feet are planted, in face-to-face connection and presence, and enjoying God most in the places no one else sees. ✨ Right?

I really enjoy having a blog. And sharing stories + graces on Instagram, but the conviction still stands — I don’t live to share it online. I share from the living and breathing I do offline. 
And I pray it adds goodness and light and maybe causes people to linger a little longer on the Lord.
Instagram post 2187517128504388173_20301831 What if thanksgiving is less about mustering or mounting a list of good things and more about a posture of living open to God? Sometimes we’ll feel there isn’t anything to be thankful for, other times we’ll want to cry over the beauty and wonder of life.

Maybe being thankful isn’t only about the reasons but more about surrender. Maybe it’s wherever and however we find ourselves, we [ask and] allow Him to produce in us a discipline of seeing Light, of hearing a different Voice, of abiding in His Presence, of serving in His Kingdom and not building our own.
Instagram post 2187418496979563625_20301831 Spouse — an extension + working out of God’s love, help, fresh air, strength, joy, friendship, grace, sharpening, forgiveness and wisdom for me.
Instagram post 2187116267244465542_20301831 Happy Thanksgiving! Someone pass the butter...
Instagram post 2186839378445531809_20301831 Two things — 1. @birdsonglouisphotography is the bee’s knees of people photography. If you need photos taken, contact them. They are a joy to be around. And 2. @kb_akins, we’ve made it through high school sports, braces, mean girls and a lot of growing up. You’re a wife and I’m a mom now... I can only imagine all the next few chapters hold. I think being adult sisters might be more fun than being kid sisters.
Instagram post 2186197102425803696_20301831 A snapshot on the bathroom floor with the baby soap to share a little #externalprocessing...
Living only from my capacity leaves me anxious, discouraged and even a little controlling. I’m seeing this especially in my mothering. 
But taking steps that require His capacity to well up within me, or be for me? Choosing courage in spite of fear or self-denying in the hopes of loving someone better? I have to believe this way would create a more adventurous, steadfast and generous life in me. 
I want to be one who sees mountains and valleys and small steps in front of her and says — Okay, God, I need you, and I’m excited to see what You do here. ✨ And I want to be one who at the end of life when in His presence, He smiles and says, “Girl, you trusted Me to do A LOT, wasn’t it awesome?”
Instagram post 2185803451442977113_20301831 Grounds for gratitude all the time — I have God today. His Spirit helps me today. Grounds for [extra] gratitude today: a festive mocha mint iced coffee and errand running to @hunterbeless’ interview with @joni.eareckson.tada (@journeywomenpodcast).
Instagram post 2185244012659045265_20301831 🍁
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inspiration · 11/27/2019

Reading and Listening | No. 18

For Every Season – The Grove Podcast

Radical Gratitude with Ann Voskamp – Made For This

Running Scared – Ed Welch

“The greatest possibility for rest and comfort lies in the knowledge of the true God. And who can resist the one whose self-given name is Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Deliverer, Lord of Hosts, Rock of Ages, Faithful One, and Good Shepherd? Don’t forget, fear’s interpretations are not always to be trusted. You might feel abandoned so you believe you are abandoned. But you don’t know the entire story. So here is the proposal: let fear point us to the knowledge of God, and let the Spirit of God, by way of Scripture, teach us the knowledge of God.” (page 64)

You Can Call Me Paul – Knowing Faith

New Morning Mercies – Paul David Tripp

Lies That Keep Women from the Word – Rachel Jankovic

“We may read Scripture that does not immediately feel like nutrition or hot, cleansing water. But our feelings are not what give value to the process. This is a gift that we are not the makers of, and by some trickery of the enemy, we have cut ourselves off from receiving it. Maybe we will read it later, when we don’t need it so much.“

Goodness with Joni Eareckson Tada – Journeywomen


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Instagram post 2191824718843486802_20301831 On repeat — He’s a God of infinite, unfathomable power AND care for my small, seemingly hidden needs.
Instagram post 2188698527575970533_20301831 For Christmas, John gifted me a revamp of my blog (#nerdstatus). I enjoy writing and photos and storytelling. I like Instagram. I like connecting with friends and strangers near and far over things like hair care, God and books. 
Today, so much life happens via the internet and technology, and it might be tempting to think abundant life and purpose are found in online activity. But we were made for loving God and people, not life online. ✨ Real flourishing happens where our feet are planted, in face-to-face connection and presence, and enjoying God most in the places no one else sees. ✨ Right?

I really enjoy having a blog. And sharing stories + graces on Instagram, but the conviction still stands — I don’t live to share it online. I share from the living and breathing I do offline. 
And I pray it adds goodness and light and maybe causes people to linger a little longer on the Lord.
Instagram post 2187517128504388173_20301831 What if thanksgiving is less about mustering or mounting a list of good things and more about a posture of living open to God? Sometimes we’ll feel there isn’t anything to be thankful for, other times we’ll want to cry over the beauty and wonder of life.

Maybe being thankful isn’t only about the reasons but more about surrender. Maybe it’s wherever and however we find ourselves, we [ask and] allow Him to produce in us a discipline of seeing Light, of hearing a different Voice, of abiding in His Presence, of serving in His Kingdom and not building our own.
Instagram post 2187418496979563625_20301831 Spouse — an extension + working out of God’s love, help, fresh air, strength, joy, friendship, grace, sharpening, forgiveness and wisdom for me.
Instagram post 2187116267244465542_20301831 Happy Thanksgiving! Someone pass the butter...
Instagram post 2186839378445531809_20301831 Two things — 1. @birdsonglouisphotography is the bee’s knees of people photography. If you need photos taken, contact them. They are a joy to be around. And 2. @kb_akins, we’ve made it through high school sports, braces, mean girls and a lot of growing up. You’re a wife and I’m a mom now... I can only imagine all the next few chapters hold. I think being adult sisters might be more fun than being kid sisters.
Instagram post 2186197102425803696_20301831 A snapshot on the bathroom floor with the baby soap to share a little #externalprocessing...
Living only from my capacity leaves me anxious, discouraged and even a little controlling. I’m seeing this especially in my mothering. 
But taking steps that require His capacity to well up within me, or be for me? Choosing courage in spite of fear or self-denying in the hopes of loving someone better? I have to believe this way would create a more adventurous, steadfast and generous life in me. 
I want to be one who sees mountains and valleys and small steps in front of her and says — Okay, God, I need you, and I’m excited to see what You do here. ✨ And I want to be one who at the end of life when in His presence, He smiles and says, “Girl, you trusted Me to do A LOT, wasn’t it awesome?”
Instagram post 2185803451442977113_20301831 Grounds for gratitude all the time — I have God today. His Spirit helps me today. Grounds for [extra] gratitude today: a festive mocha mint iced coffee and errand running to @hunterbeless’ interview with @joni.eareckson.tada (@journeywomenpodcast).
Instagram post 2185244012659045265_20301831 🍁
Instagram post 2184412858624142403_20301831 “Every new duty calls for more grace than I now possess, but not more than is found in You, the divine Treasury in whom all fullness dwells. To You I repair for grace upon grace, until every void made by sin be replenished and I am filled with all Your fullness. May my desires be enlarged and my hopes emboldened, that I may honor You by my entire dependency and the greatness of my expectation.” Valley of Vision

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