Does anybody else have this thing they want so badly? This thing that seems so far away and unattainable? This dream that just lights your soul on fire? Today The Lord encouraged me to keep dreaming despite the discouragement. The truth is, if it's a God-given dream, discouragement is bound to come if it hasn't already. Why? Because satan doesn't want God's plans to prosper. God is the dream giver. In fact, His plans are far better than ours could ever be. Read on for part 1 of pressing forward towards the dream, despite the struggle.

I don't know about you, but it seems like I can never get ahead. Between trying to be super woman, run a business, chase a toddler, maintain a healthy marriage, keep up with a dirty house, stay plugged in at church, keep some close friends, cook dinner, stay on top of the bills, oh and try to fit a bit of self care in somewhere, I feel overwhelmed most often to say the least. If you can relate and sometimes feel a bit hopeless, read on for three practical tips that helped me today. 

I always used to have this idea in my head of what the perfect wife would look like. I have compared myself time after time to my friends who seem to be doing it all gracefully. I have looked to The Bible over and over, and felt like I would never measure up or compare to this picture perfect Proverbs 31 wife. But today, God showed me this scripture through a different set of eyes. This read is for all those mommas and wives who more often than not, feel like they are not measuring up, feel so often like they are doing their best, but their best still isn't enough. Read on for hope.

Have you ever set out to try to have a peaceful day, when before even making it through your morning coffee, all hell breaks loose? Your kids start hitting each other. Your work throws another deadline on your plate. Your baby throws a fit. Your husband is heading out for the day. The dryer breaks and you have ten loads of laundry to do. All of a sudden, this dream of peace seems thrown out the window and impossible to achieve. My word for 2019 was peace. I was determined to set out this year and find a peaceful way of life. When in fact, it has been the most chaotic year of my life. I eventually just assumed I should give up on this word peace, until I discovered a secret. 

Have you ever found yourself just trying to be super woman? No biggie right? Sure, I can handle it all. I can do it all. I’m super woman. I never realized how much of my life I have played this role of super woman until just a few weeks ago. 

I get it. You're busy. You're juggling a million things and there is just no possible way you can get away to rest and restore you. In today's world, people wear the title of busy like a badge of honor. If you aren't busy, it's almost frowned upon. Since when did life get so limited on time that a person cannot even full on stop at a STOP SIGN for heaven sake? I am just as guilty as you. But I did something amazing this past weekend. I put all other excuses aside, and I made time for rest. Let me just tell you how many amazing benefits came from just a few days away. 

To all you mommas out there who feel like you lost yourself in the midst of motherhood, you're not alone.
But I'm here to remind you (myself included) that you are more than just momma.
You are more than just wife.
You are more than just what everyone else needs you to be.
Somewhere deep down in that heart of yours, you have tucked away your own dreams and desires.
I'm here to give you permission to unleash them.
In fact, I'm here to challenge you to unleash them. 

​Sometimes life leaves us lying flat on our face. Sometimes it feels like we will never be able to get up from this pit of despair. Sometimes it feels like we will be at rock bottom forever. Has life ever left you feeling that way? Has life ever left you feeling so low that the only thing you can do is look up? 

​Has life ever left you feeling completely drained? The busyness, chaos, and stress of living in this world can sometimes make us feel like our cups are completely empty. Often times (especially as women) we pour into everyone else. We try to take care of everyone else. We do this for so long, constantly putting ourselves aside, sometimes to the point of complete exhaustion. 

Ladies, this post is for all those tears you cry in your bedroom when nobody else sees. This is for every single lady out there that has ever felt alone. Read on. I have an amazing truth for you. ​