2017 is here! A new year, new goals, new resolutions, new opportunities, new mindsets. I have always loved the refreshment that comes with the start of a new year. This time of year I always get the urge to do a total purge of my house around too, getting rid of all the clutter that has mounted up … Continue reading pursuing minimalism
Category: Faith
failure by default
yesterday after getting back from bible study I had a major bad mom moment. like, horrifying. like, I went in to grab my water bottle before going on a walk with C and Scout and forgot to put the lock on the stroller with our baby in stroller and finding baby in stroller across the street tipped … Continue reading failure by default
This Maze of Life
It has been another whirlwind of a month. Our baby girl is a month and a half old, my husband and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary, and we've made some big decisions in the Tracy household. Dakota and I made a prayerful decision that I should stay home to raise our baby girl. It was … Continue reading This Maze of Life
God Made Me A Mother
June 24th, 2016- God made me a mother. He made my sweet Dakota a father. I try to wrap my head around this gift, and I just find myself in tears. Joyful, praiseworthy tears to God. How can He give a sinner like me such an amazing, unexplainable gift? I've never known the depth of … Continue reading God Made Me A Mother
God’s Work In Me Through Pregnancy
Haven't posted in a while, but as labor draws near and life is about to get pretty exciting and busy very quickly, I thought I should post my thoughts lately on how I've reflected on how God's been working through me during pregnancy over the past 9 months. I've been extra reflective lately, not really … Continue reading God’s Work In Me Through Pregnancy
The Search for Contentment…
Over the past month, I've been reflecting on how God has molded me to find contentment. I was asked to speak at our church's women's luncheon about how I've found contentment when I was single/unmarried, newly married, and the current season of life I'm entering in, motherhood. Our theme for this year was "She Who … Continue reading The Search for Contentment…
The Joy of the Lord
What is the joy of the Lord? I found myself pondering this question all day long. On my typical drive to work on this wet, dreary morning, a song entitled The Joy of the Lord was playing. On a morning that I would typically be a little less "peppy" due to the weather, I found … Continue reading The Joy of the Lord