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on October 4, 2017 · 1 Comment

My First Taste of Freedom

  I sat there across from the counselor in the small dimly lighted room. Tears streamed down my face as I let the words come out of my mouth, “It shouldn’t have happened. I was just a little girl. No little girl should go through that.” “No little girl?” My counselor prompted. I knew … [Read more...] about My First Taste of Freedom

Filed Under: Faith, My Story Tagged With: Abuse, Faith, Freedom, Healing, My Story, PTSD, Trauma

on September 29, 2017 · Leave a Comment

How I Live My Dreams Everyday {Ludavia}

I really had to think how I'm chasing my dreams as a mom. At first, I had to think, "what are my dreams?" It was difficult to get a clear list of them. But, I thought back to pre-kids. What were my dreams and passions? I really loved creating things and singing and writing. I thought that all … [Read more...] about How I Live My Dreams Everyday {Ludavia}

Filed Under: Guest Post, Motherhood Tagged With: Dreams, Motherhood

on September 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment

3 Reasons Why You Should Establish a Morning Routine {Free Printable}

This post is sponsored by Post Consumer Brands. Honey Maid and Oreo are registered trademarks of Mondelez International group, used under license. HONEY MAID and the HONEY MAID design are registered trademarks of Mondelez International group, used under license. With three kids, mornings are the … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why You Should Establish a Morning Routine {Free Printable}

Filed Under: Homemaking, Parenting Tagged With: Home, Honey Maid, Honey Maid S'Mores, Life, Morning Routine, Organziation, Parenting, Post, Post Cereals, Sponsored Post

Four fall activities perfect for toddlers that you can do with a baby!

on September 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment

4 Fall Activities for Toddlers You Can do With a Baby! {Nido Mini}

  Thank you BBluv for providing a Nino Mini for this post. You Are More Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to … [Read more...] about 4 Fall Activities for Toddlers You Can do With a Baby! {Nido Mini}

Filed Under: Beyond Baby's First Year, Parenting Tagged With: Baby Products, BBLuv, Fall Activities, Nido Mini, Product Review, Sponsored Post, Toddlers

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You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love that you so freely give to your family. It’s not just about holding space for them; it’s about holding space for you, too.

You don’t have to shrink yourself to make room for others.

You deserve to take up space too.
Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive becom Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive become the hardest to unlearn. Those patterns once kept you safe, but now you’re learning they don’t need to anymore. 

Give yourself grace—you’re unlearning survival. Healing takes time, and with each layer you peel back, you’re discovering the person you’ve always been beneath the survival.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll really learn to love her. ❤️
✨ NEW SEASON ✨ I’m not a big fan of change. ✨ NEW SEASON ✨

I’m not a big fan of change. My nervous system gets all panicky and tends to over research every possibility that could take place. It likes to tell me safety is in the details. 

But I know that’s not true.

This year has been a big year of growth for me in this department. Trauma told me control was my safety, but the truth was all I ever had was a false sense of control. 

This year has offered plenty of opportunities for me to say, “Okay God, you have my yes, wherever that leads.”

No over research. No over analyzing. No predicting every possibility. No trying to control the outcome.

Just a heart that says, “Yes.” 

Even when I don’t understand. Even when I’m nervous how it will turn out. Even when it feels like right now isn’t bad. Even when my heart’s confused. 

Even when….

God has been asking us both a lot lately, “Do I have your yes, no matter what that looks like?” Friday was the end of a season for Chad working at the Appliance Guys, and today starts a new season of a new company. It was NOT an easy decision, and it came with a lot of tears (mainly from me - are you surprised?). His boss, where he’s been for the last almost six years, has been an incredible support for our family as we walked through some of the hardest seasons of our family. They will always hold a special place in our heart.

But God said “it’s time” and my faith-filled husband said “Yes.” I have to admit, I don’t envy how hard this decision was for him. It affects us both, yes. But he had to walk it out. And I’m so grateful for His leadership and faith to Jesus to step into the next season when there are so many unknowns.

Sometimes, all God wants to know is does He have our “YES” no matter what that means. No matter what that changes. 

May I live my life in a way that has an open heart to hear from God and a willingness to say “YES” even when….

(PS he was so thrilled I made him take this photo. 😂 But I know this season will be one we forever ever want to remember, because God always shows His faithfulness).
I wonder if they would have chosen life for her. I wonder if they would have chosen life for her.

I wonder if they would have seen what was growing inside of her, and the fight that was about to come on the other side, if they would have said her life was worth saving.

I wonder if they would have discounted her before she had a chance. 

I wonder if they would have made a prediction about her quality of life and deemed her not worth the cost.

I wonder if they would have saw the life saving measures she would need and decided that it was worse to let her live.

I wonder if they would have saw everything that could go wrong, the bleak prognosis, and compared her to statistics. 

I wonder if they would have made a choice to encourage a decision that robbed us all of the miracle we see today.

Whether 48 hours or 4 years - her life has changed mine for the better. It’s heartbreaking to think someone may have once told me she wasn’t worth it.

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