I have seen this Holiday to do list floating around social media for the past few weeks and just thought it would be fun to share on the blog. I love Christmas, I love giving gifts, I love being with family, I love baking but all of those things hold no eternal value. I have to continually check myself and make sure I am not making this life all about me, and what makes me … [Read more...]
{Recipe} Eggplant Lasagna
I LOVE lasagna, mainly because I love pasta. But since I've been more in touch with my healthier side, I decided to try out Eggplant Lasagna. This was only my second time making it, and I love it. It is way less hassle than "real" lasagna, but is just as satisfying. There are a few things I learned the second time around. For example, get two eggplants, I only used one but … [Read more...]
Pinterest and Unrealistic Marriage Expectations
Ok, the title of my post may be a tad dramatic and you may be thinking, why is she blaming Pinterest for her marriage problems? But bear with me here. It takes a bit of explaining :) Did anyone else grow up dreaming of their wedding? What it would be like to have all eyes on them in a beautiful white dress with their dad walking them down the aisle and having your husband … [Read more...]
Loving God Beyond Our Circumstances
I was recently listening to Rolland Baker, a missionary living in Mozambique, and he gave the most thought-provoking message, It was titled “What will it take?” It led me to ask these questions... Have you ever thought about what it takes for you to love God? Have you ever thought about the reasons you really love God? Do you love Him because of your job promotion? Do you … [Read more...]
3 Keys to a Powerful Prayer Life
Are there really keys to having a more powerful prayer life? I think there are. I have found that by doing the things listed below my prayer life has blossomed, I am more in tune with Holy Spirit, and my heart is more thankful. 1. Write it Down. I cannot say enough how this revolutionized my prayer life. My dad started writing down his prayer requests in … [Read more...]