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Category: Faith

Starting Fresh

Recently I saw this quote by Craig Groeschel and it really stuck with me. There are times off and on throughout my week that I get bitter at all types of situations. Why can’t the kids just take a nap so I can have a minute of peace? Why do they not just listen the first time? Or I was dragging in the morning and my workout couldn’t get done. At times my husband is on call a lot and I get exhausted with the kids and I get angry and bitter towards him for not being there. There are times when bitterness can arise towards a certain person and it starts eating at your relationship. It can be a multitude of things that can lead towards bitterness. Bitterness is the enemy fully at work and winning. It took me years to understand that we have no control over how people choose to treat us or how they act and the only control we have is how we respond to them. It’s the same for situations that happen throughout the day. If we are getting bogged down and overwhelmed, chances are we are trying…

Soak In The Sunrise

Do you ever have those days or a week where you feel like the life you are living is a blur or that it can’t be real? The sunrise doesn’t seem that magical. The day feels like it is never going to end. It’s not always because something terrible has happened in your life. It can just be one of those weeks where it just feels like nothing is going right. Your kids are out of control and you feel more like a referee more than usual. You’re getting ready for Christmas time and all the love and chaos it brings, and suddenly it feels like the joy is sucked right out of you. If this sounds familiar you are not alone because I am right there with you.  I was reminded as a listened to a podcast that I am overwhelmed because I am trying to be in control of everything when I am not meant to be. I am overwhelmed because I have been prioritizing my time in the wrong areas instead of feeding my soul with His word. We all have times where we become too consumed with earthly…