I’m really excited to take the time today to share with you
the meaning behind my blog name. Recently, I stepped back to reevaluate if I wanted
to change it or not to be able to further expand what I wanted to talk about in
this space.
the meaning behind my blog name. Recently, I stepped back to reevaluate if I wanted
to change it or not to be able to further expand what I wanted to talk about in
this space.
When I first was inspired to start a blog, I didn’t really
know what all could be a part of that. I just knew that I loved to write, and I
loved sharing what God was teaching me, as well as encouraging young women to
find their identity in Christ. I am very passionate about young women, and a
lot of my early writing was based off of something that had been placed on my
heart to share with young girls in this generation. I just felt like a blog
would be a fun way to share my heart and keep up with friends and family.
know what all could be a part of that. I just knew that I loved to write, and I
loved sharing what God was teaching me, as well as encouraging young women to
find their identity in Christ. I am very passionate about young women, and a
lot of my early writing was based off of something that had been placed on my
heart to share with young girls in this generation. I just felt like a blog
would be a fun way to share my heart and keep up with friends and family.
Within the last few
months, my writing has really evolved from those “once every three month” posts
to really feeling led to share more of what God was teaching me and laying on
my heart in all areas of life. I stepped out and started to share on more topics,
opening up my heart and really just pouring out everything that God would speak to me. Then I realized that there was a community of bloggers, I didn’t
have to write just to close friends and family, but there were more people that
I could reach out and encourage. I was really inspired to explore this
community and develop relationships in it and encourage those I came in contact
with. So I took the steps to find other bloggers with the same heart and
passion and reach out to begin making friends with them. The more I did, the more I
was filled to overflowing with excitement about the opportunities and doors God
was opening. I really feel like this is where God wanted me to take this blog
all those months ago when I first started it, not really knowing what it would
entail.
months, my writing has really evolved from those “once every three month” posts
to really feeling led to share more of what God was teaching me and laying on
my heart in all areas of life. I stepped out and started to share on more topics,
opening up my heart and really just pouring out everything that God would speak to me. Then I realized that there was a community of bloggers, I didn’t
have to write just to close friends and family, but there were more people that
I could reach out and encourage. I was really inspired to explore this
community and develop relationships in it and encourage those I came in contact
with. So I took the steps to find other bloggers with the same heart and
passion and reach out to begin making friends with them. The more I did, the more I
was filled to overflowing with excitement about the opportunities and doors God
was opening. I really feel like this is where God wanted me to take this blog
all those months ago when I first started it, not really knowing what it would
entail.
When I first started, You Are More was speaking loudly in my
mind. My passion was for girls to realize that they are worth so much more than
what we so willingly reduce ourselves to. That we are worth so much more than
what the world tries to define us by. That God looks at us and sees that we are
more.
mind. My passion was for girls to realize that they are worth so much more than
what we so willingly reduce ourselves to. That we are worth so much more than
what the world tries to define us by. That God looks at us and sees that we are
more.
As my writing and desire to share more has grown, I felt
that maybe the name wasn’t going to share the heart of the blog. I posted a
couple months ago asking for bloggers to share what lead them to finding the
name that was perfect for their blog. I really wanted to find something that
would share my heart through its simple words. My dear mother, full of all her
wisdom called me and told me she didn’t think I needed to change it. She said
she felt it was perfect for my heart and what I wanted to portray, I just
needed to think outside of the box.
that maybe the name wasn’t going to share the heart of the blog. I posted a
couple months ago asking for bloggers to share what lead them to finding the
name that was perfect for their blog. I really wanted to find something that
would share my heart through its simple words. My dear mother, full of all her
wisdom called me and told me she didn’t think I needed to change it. She said
she felt it was perfect for my heart and what I wanted to portray, I just
needed to think outside of the box.
I am more than a woman; I am a daughter of a King.
I am more than a wife; I am called to be an encourager to my
husband and support Him in every one of His dreams and callings.
husband and support Him in every one of His dreams and callings.
I am more than a {soon to be} mommy; I am a woman who is
called to raise children to serve an almighty God.
called to raise children to serve an almighty God.
I am more than just ____(insert whatever title you want
here)_____; because God has called me to be much more than just that.
here)_____; because God has called me to be much more than just that.
I was so inspired by the idea to think out of the box that I
fell in love with the name all over again. I want to inspire every woman, that
they are more than just an average woman. I want to inspire every wife, that
they are more than just an average wife. I want to inspire every mom, that they
are more than just an average mom. I want to inspire every single person who
visits this space to realize that they are more than who they think they are,
they are more than they can ever comprehend, because only God knows who they
are. Only God knows who you are now and who you are becoming. He looks at you
and sees so much more.
fell in love with the name all over again. I want to inspire every woman, that
they are more than just an average woman. I want to inspire every wife, that
they are more than just an average wife. I want to inspire every mom, that they
are more than just an average mom. I want to inspire every single person who
visits this space to realize that they are more than who they think they are,
they are more than they can ever comprehend, because only God knows who they
are. Only God knows who you are now and who you are becoming. He looks at you
and sees so much more.
I believe that if I stay true to my writing, and truly share
what is from my heart, and the things God speaks to me, I can accomplish just
that through this blog.
what is from my heart, and the things God speaks to me, I can accomplish just
that through this blog.
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Amen. I really love the title of this blog and identity is such a rough topic for a lot of people. Especially girls. I really think people need that reminder that they are more than their struggles and more than the title people give them.
very well said.
Found you thru the coffee plus convo link up. I'm Laney and you can usually find me at pinkowl07.blogspot.com
I have a blog hop going on and I'd love for you to come link up. and I'm now your newest follower. Would love for you to come check me out.
I loved learning about the meaning behind your blog title! Definitely true that we are more than!
Love love love this! What a beautiful phrase, and so incredibly true. I can't tell you how many times I've felt like "just a mom" since that is 90% of what I do during the day– take care of my children. Thank you for reminding me that I'm not "just a mom." I'm a disciple of God, raising up the next generation of disciples.