Love God and Others: My Journey to a New Blog

Me-ohh-my! Not only another endeavor, but another BLOG!? It's no secret that I'm always on a mission to start something new. A new business, a new project, a new something!

I have always loved writing. English/Language Arts was easily my favorite subject in school! I love reading, analyzing, and responding to literature. I've always thought that bloggers/authors have the coolest job! Ironically enough, that is NOT the line of work I went into.

Two years ago, I quit my job to stay home and raise my children. An exact quote from my Facebook post announcing that I was staying home read, "I’m getting back to the basics guys… Loving myself, my family, and others!" Shortly after, I announced on Facebook that I would be starting a blog. I can't sit still! I wanted a creative space to share my love for crafts, systems/routines for busy moms, etc. And I would get to WRITE! How perfect! I spent so much time AND money into this blog, but something wasn't right. I was constantly worried about sharing my kids on the blog/social media accounts. I was also worried about what others thought. I didn't want to be an influencer, meaning I didn't want the main purpose of what I was doing to turn into building a social media following. I didn't want to influence people to buy things. I really just wanted to share ideas, tips, and tricks to help people! I had so many ideas, all of the time, that I couldn't focus and accomplish anything.

I prayed and prayed about this silly blog. "God, I really want to write a blog! Do you want me to write a blog?" "If you want me to do something else, I will! Just tell me what to do!? But I hope you'll say it's a blog!" I kept looking for signs. Every time a sermon at church was on "Finding Your Purpose" or anytime I came across a book with such a topic- I would hone in! What was the trick/key to finding my purpose!? I felt real passionate about starting a blog, but how was I supposed to know if that's the purpose God has/had for my life?! Every time people spoke on "using your God given talents"... again, my ears would perk up. I'm good with technology and writing... but I can also make some mean decorated sugar cookies! WHAT DOES GOD WANT ME TO DO?!

I participated in a Bible study this past semester and that's when it kind of all came full circle. We did Christine Caine's study called 20/20. If you haven't done this study before, you should definitely check it out. It speaks on seeing and loving others. Every week of this study, it became more and more clear. I would do the homework each day, I would pray about my purpose, and I kept thinking about that Facebook post I made almost two years ago. My original reason for staying home was simple. I wanted to have time to love my people more... better than what I was doing. Had I done that? No. The answer was no. I had done just the opposite if I'm honest. I filled my plate with volunteering and obligations that my heart wasn't fully in and then I was just as tired and burned out as I was when I was working. I had to reprioritize.

That's when I realized that I WAS being called to create a blog (which is exactly what I had hoped for!!) but I was being called to create a blog on something completely different than what I had tried to do in the past. I felt called to create a Christian blog! Wow... Didn't see that coming.

I know about crafting, cooking, organizing, being a mom (kind of)! THAT is the kind of stuff I could write for days about! But now... I need to come up with content for a Christian blog?! That seems hard and not remotely like something I'm qualified to do! However, I am constantly reminded that if you are called to do something- you are equipped.

So here I am! On my Christian blog! Which at the time of writing this, no one except for my daughter knows about! Since diving in head first into this project, it's amazing how my brain has been filled with content ideas, projects, collabs I want to make happen, etc! I went from "You want me to do WHAT?!" to "Yes!! Let's do this!!" in no time. Don't get me wrong- I still suffer from imposter syndrome. I am not perfect. I don't pretend to have all of the answers. But I am so excited about this project!

I have created this space for sharing my faith journey! Not because it's been perfect...it's been the exact opposite actually! I would consider myself a life long Christian, but I hadn't REALLY developed a relationship with Jesus until recent years!- well into my thirties. I know I'm not the only one that feels lost in today's world. Like you're letting what matters slip away and struggling to keep up. My hope is to help busy parents (busy PEOPLE, really!). I want to encourage singles/young adults to stay close to God, and I want to bring resources to new believers! I keep thinking about those that are not keen on going to church, but want to know God. If that's you, I'm glad you found this space!

So here we go... AGAIN... but this time GOD asked me to do this one.... and who am I to say "No!" to him?!

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