faith. family. fitness.

Ever feel like your life is spiraling out of your control? Feel like you just can't get a grip or get anything right or get a clue? Ever feel overwhelmed, like your to-do list is going to take over the world? Like WHERE THE HECK DID THAT STRONG GIRL GO?!?! CHEYEAHHHHH... Me too. I was having a bit of a pity party last night. So MANY things on my plate. So much to do. And, just so many hard things going on in friends' lives... The dark felt like it was overshadowing the light.

"You can't pour from an empty cup." Instead of trying to pour yourself out when you've got nothing left, do these three things. 🔜 TODAY. 💕Talk like you love yourself. 💕Eat like you love yourself. 💕Move like you love yourself. Then, actually do it. Actually LOVE YOURSELF. Let God's adoration for you, His pride in you, pour over you. Soak it ALL up. Love ALL OF YOU that God made you to be... Fill YOUR cup first. Then go out to the world and love all your pe

Life doesn't always turn out as we planned. But, we really aren't in charge of our days. And, thank God. Because my plan wouldn't have gotten me to where I am today. Hardships are horrible. They suck. They hurt. But, they mold us from the inside out. I'm SUCH a different person today than the person I would be if I had been able to follow MY plan to a T. I prefer this life. This life where I know my priorities, they've been tested and tried. Where everyday is an

Starting to feel SUPER OVERWHELMED with all the wedding, packing, house shtuff... So I organized the house best I could (clutter was just adding to the crazy), lit a candle, turned on some worship music, and started making Italian for dinner (duh!!!). ❤️ Ahhhhh... Now that's better! Gluten free Baked Zucchini "garlic bread." 1. take Zucchini and cut it lengthwise and then place them on a foil covered baking sheet. 2. Next, drizzle with olive oil, then add garlic powder, a l

Do you live as if the following is true? "Faith, demonstrated through love, is the only thing that matters." -Francis Chan If true faith can only be demonstrated through an intense love for not only your people, but also your neighbors, and even your enemies... What does that mean for you? For me, it means, that I can ALWAYS ALWAYS do better. It isn't enough to be kind. Or to love the people that love me back. Or even to try my best. Not for me. Because I want to give