Blog : jesus

I’m thankful tomorrow is Monday. I’m ready for a new week, another fresh start & another chance to make an ordinary week a memorable one. Too many weeks go by too quickly where I forget what I even did! I’m all about relaxing but I feel it all the way to my core that this season of my life isn’t simply for relaxing. It’s for investing, being intentional, operating outside of my comfort zone, pouring my heart into my dreams, my kids, my marriage, my church. This season of my life feels heavily strategic to my future, my career, my family, my spirit & my heart. I was challenged recently to focus on my emotional and spiritual needs more than I tend to focus on other people’s. Not in a ‘think about yourself and forget about those a-holes!’ Kind of way… more like, take the hint when your emotional investments aren’t healthy for you. Make some changes so that you’re positioned for success & not to get hit square in the heart by a fiery dart of emotional & spiritual turmoil. Maybe that seems obvious, but for me sometimes it takes more effort to remember to make sure that I’m in a healthy spot emotionally, spiritually & physically before I have anything healthy to offer anyone else & so that I am the best possible version of myself for my family, my business and for MYSELF. I’m feeling some deep things in my spirit this week & I’m excited to move forward with fresh perspective & a renewed mind! #hereiamsendme ? @kelseyhettinga
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Sundays, I love you. Church this morning was nuts. I was so challenged and so inspired and SO grateful for a church that hits me square in the heart with straight up Bible! We forget that crap happens to everyone & not just us, it’s a normal part of life. The Bible doesn’t say that trouble wont come, it says, ‘when trials comes’ and then it offers us strategies to walk through it rather than get stuck in it. The enemy just loves to make us feel isolated and alone and if he can trap us there then he wins. Knowing what the Bible says about a God who fight with us & for us changes our fear reactions to a faith response. I needed that today! @newchapel Grand Rapids is the bomb.com & you should come if you need some major encouraging!
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I mean it, I’m really having a hard time getting over these balloon sleeves! So good.
But also, church this morning… no joke, kids. I’m stoked to attend a church where I leave feeling challenged spiritually, excited about my future, supported and loved, filled up with vision and expectant for great things! Taking this step with styling has been vulnerable and intimidating at moments. It’s also been thrilling and full of excitement! But I’m human. I doubt my ability, feel insecure, fight with comparison and THEN I’m reminded by a God who loves me that I’m worthy of success, I’m deserving of a voice, I have Him in my corner directing my steps and asking me to trust His leading, and that I’m not other people – I’m me and he has a plan for ME! He leaves me feeling capable, valuable, favored & full of faith – I’m surrendering that battle! It’s His! This little adventure I’m on is His to breath life into and who am I to doubt His plan for my life or limit it’s greatness with fear?! I’m humbled that He believes in me and has even greater vision for my life than I realize! I’m excited to see it all unfold and I choose to hold my life with open hands held high for Him to use! ? @helloimemmaquinn .
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Keepin’ up with the cozy because… well… winter. Is there another option?! A silk button-up is like butter on the bod, doesn’t that sound like something you want to get in on?! This silk navy blue button-up has swiftly taken a top 5 spot in my wardrobe! I’ve had so much fun styling it! Later this month I’ll post another fun way it can be worn into spring! (Yeah, I’m getting that ball rolling soon! – Lord bring on the warmth!).
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Heart moment here my friends… Today I was listening to music and Lauren Daigle made the line up, if you haven’t heard the ‘Deluxe Edition of How Can It Be’, then do your heart a favor and listen to it! That song gets me every single time. Do you know what it does to your spirit to really connect with the God that rights your wrongs, breaks your chains, makes you free, gave his son for you?! I’ve known this God my whole life and I’m still being constantly reminded that I’m enough, that He sees my value in every moment, especially the moments that I don’t. That He’s always ready to offer freedom from feeling inadequate or unworthy and replace it with belonging & bravery. This little journey I’m on holds a TON of unknowns! But I’m certain that He has a plan for my life and I’m excited to walk it out!

This one’s on the heart heavy lately,
Proverbs 3:6
“In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your steps.” ? @helloimemmaquinn

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