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I got to have my mama all to myself for 8 days in

I got to have my mama all to myself for 8 days in Florida! 🏝 One of the best Mother’s Day gifts I could ask for. College was the last time we were able to do this just the two of us. My mom has served our family endlessly the last decade helping us raise our 4 kids & allowing us to get away when needed. This trip was well deserved for her! Jeremiah was Mr. Mom so we could be away and it was so nice not to worry about the kids back home.

We stayed busy exploring the Sarasota area, visiting one of my college besties Bethany and her mom & son.

We shopped till we dropped and ate great food. We spent time soaking in the sun on Anna Maria island which is one of the prettiest beaches I’ve ever seen. So many other beaches we didn’t have time to explore. Some dear friends of ours allowed us to stay in their beautiful home & that really helped make the trip even more relaxing. And... we laughed a lot!

So grateful for this life-giving trip and most of all the sweet time spent with my mama. ❤️🥰

It’s not everyday the van in front of you pays f

It’s not everyday the van in front of you pays for your ☕️. We tried to pay for the car behind us but I think the same van already did. Made our morning! ❤️😁

Puppy love. 💕 Thankfully Jeremiah is up at nigh

Puppy love. 💕 Thankfully Jeremiah is up at night with him!! I told him I did all four of our newborns, now it’s his turn. 😊

Hannah will occasionally ask, “how did I get my

Hannah will occasionally ask, “how did I get my blonde hair since everyone in our family has brown?” I usually say something how God made her unique & just the way He wanted. Recently she asked again and replied, “I guess I’m the golden egg!!” 🥰😊

Spring snow. I knew we weren’t out of the woods

Spring snow. I knew we weren’t out of the woods yet with ❄️ !

Well, I guess I’m one of those people now until

Well, I guess I’m one of those people now until he grows to be too big. Used to be babies in the basket. 😜🐶❤️

Your investment in your kids matters. I know it do

Your investment in your kids matters. I know it doesn’t feel like it some days. I know at times you want to pull your hair out and say bad words. Raising children is so incredibly hard. But you know what?

It’s also so tremendously rewarding. You’re literally shaping and molding a life. You’re praying over that life. You’re loving that little life so much it brings you to tears because you want so badly for them to make good choices.

Don’t believe the lie that your work doesn’t matter. Oh momma, it does. Don’t believe the lie you’re not getting it right.

Don’t believe the lie you aren’t cut out for motherhood.

Your presence is enough. Your love is enough. Your prayers and tears are enough. Your failures and imperfections are part of it and don’t make you “less than”.

Your investment in your kids matters. God knew what he was doing when he made you to be their momma. You are a perfect fit and even if you don’t see the fruit of your labor now, one day you will. ❤️

Have you ever had a completely made-up narrative s

Have you ever had a completely made-up narrative swimming in your head? “What if I fail at _____? What if I’m not good enough? What if everything I attempt to do for God all goes south? What if my children make poor choices?” And the list goes on and spirals into more crazy thoughts.

Recently I was reading in Jennie Allen’s book, Get Out of Your Head, and she talks about replacing our “What If’s” with “Because God.” Often, we build entire anxiety-driven narratives in our thought life that will not even happen (I’m guilty of this too often than I’d like to admit 🙄).

I want to replace these what-ifs because they can be so detrimental to living the life Jesus desires for me. I’m actually sick of always thinking about the what-ifs. They rob me of joy.

Truth is, I can exchange the lies and destructive thought patterns for truth. It’s a choice!

Because I’m loved by God, even if I fail, my identity isn’t rooted in my successes or failures in life. My identity is in Christ and not what I do.

Because God is enough, even if I’m not enough, my confidence is in HIM - not in my fickle, fragile self.

Because God has given me what I need to love and nurture my children, even when they make wrong decisions, they will learn and grow from them. I don’t need to fear their future. My identity is not in my kids.

Exchanging these what-ifs with *Because God* puts the focus off of us and onto God. Isn’t that what we ultimately want anyway? I sure do.

I know my wild mind will build another narrative probably 5 minutes after I post this. I want to be more disciplined to make the choice to proclaim “Because God” and give it all over to him to handle. ❤️

“There are no promises that our worst fears won’t come true. Sometimes they do, but even then God remains our unfailing hope.” (J. Allen)

Happy Easter from our crew to yours. ✝️ Gratef

Happy Easter from our crew to yours. ✝️ Grateful for being with family today & for the unexpected blessing of a new fur ball added to the family. Meet St. Bernard, Chance, aka “chancy pants.” He will grow to be a horse one day! Much love to you all. The best photo we could get & we might have bribed them in order to get their Easter baskets.😜🐣🐶

{happy is. happy does}

{happy is. happy does}

My 10-year-old daughter and I had a big blow up be

My 10-year-old daughter and I had a big blow up before school this morning. It was ugly - not pretty, perfect, or social media worthy. Far from it.

If I’m right, you know the feeling too. Raising and nurturing our little ones does not come with a manual. Every personality is so unique and complicated.

Yet, God in his great mercy has chosen us for such a task. When we sin against each other, He is patient. When we want to quit, he says try one more time. When we feel guilt or shame for our own actions, His love and forgiveness remain. I’ll never get over that kind of love.

Honestly, blow-ups are sometimes inevitable in our sin nature. But love is too. Our children know we aren’t perfect but hopefully they’ll never ever doubt we still loved them with every fiber of our being. Maybe that’s it- we just care so much.

When my daughter comes home, I know we’ll get things straightened out and work through it. It’s never too late to ask forgiveness, make necessary changes, and move on together in your relationship. ❤️

My parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary March

My parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary March 6 ❤️ & my Daddy’s 75th birthday is today. 🎂 I’m eternally grateful for the love and investment in my life all these years and for their steadfast faith in the Lord.

Their love and selflessness has made an impact on many people over the years and I cherish their prayers for my sister and I, and our families. Their example and generosity continues to inspire me. I love you, Dad and Mom!

Our hearts are grieving as we lost our silver lab

Our hearts are grieving as we lost our silver lab Keno yesterday. He snuck out of the house and within minutes was struck by a vehicle on the highway. 😭 We try our best to keep watch at all times, but he has always loved escaping (my Holyoke friends know this!) & his adventurous spirit led him to danger.

So grateful for the memories with this sweet fur baby. We have had him all our years in Holyoke. In looking at my camera roll yesterday, I didn’t realize how we have SO many photos of him. He has just always been there.

Please keep the kids in prayer especially. Lots of tears for the joy and love he gave.❤️

Love this photo from a sweet mama in Australia rea

Love this photo from a sweet mama in Australia reading my devo book. 🥰 hand-lettering: Elizabeth VanWingerden @ellevan5 He is with YOU.

I’d say make-up💄, coffee ☕️, books. 📚

I’d say make-up💄, coffee ☕️, books. 📚 What about you?

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