Spiritual Journey

Living Our New Normal (Getting Excited for the Overwhelmed eBook)

Living Our New Normal.  

It's the title of the chapter I've contributed for this book -

 

Here's a little snippet from my chapter to wet your appetite...

“I just want life to feel normal again!”

They were familiar words and feelings, spoken all too often.  What I didn’t realize at the time, “Normal” as determined by worldly desires and expectations, was not ever God’s plan for me or my family.

Perhaps if I’d been raised as a Christian I would have already known that following Jesus meant living differently; not conforming to worldly ways where ...

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Deny Yourself

If you've followed my blog for a while, you may recall a while back when I shared my thoughts with you about a short video called Be Still by Lisa Chan.

It was the first in the True Beauty Films series and it really spoke to me during a time when I needed to hear the message most.  I still remember crying as I watched it.

Lisa Chan recently released her 2nd video in the True Beauty Films series and this ...

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Super Blogger Spotlight: My Freshly Brewed Life

 

As we say goodbye to winter (hopefully!) and hello to Spring, I'm thrilled to announce it's time for  a Super Blogger Spotlight shout out.  This month's blogger of choice is truly one of my favorites.

Many of you already know her and if you don't, I hope you'll hop over to her blog and subscribe.  She is one of the most down to earth, authentically real, humble, beautiful hearts I've ever had the privilege of knowing and I pray one day God will arrange an opportunity for the two of us to hug necks and enjoy ...

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We Would Love Your Vote: Overwhelmed eBook Cover

As you may know, several bloggers and myself have written an eBook for women struggling with their finances.

Overwhelmed: Hope and Help For the Financially Weary is a personal testament of hardship and hope. While some of the authors are still undergoing financial difficulties, others are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel after many years of prayer and pain.

Dear readers, I know many of you can relate with the deeply raw emotions of financial difficulties.  This book has been written ...

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Faith Leaps: An Interview With Author Alyssa Avant

 

Today I have the great pleasure of being the host on Day 6 of the Virtual Blog Tour for FaithLeaps: The Christian Mom’s Guide to Passion, Purpose and Profits by author Alyssa Avant. On the last stop of the tour, Alyssa visited Heather Hart’s blog at Servant, Wife, Mother.

Below is the great interview I did with Alyssa about FaithLeaps.

What exactly is passion?

As I say in the book, “According to Dictionary.com, passion is a noun meaning any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling. When we’re passionate ...

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I Really Need You to Know…I’m Not Perfect

Today I had an emotional meltdown.  In front of my friends.

Lately I feel off and I can't put my finger on what the problem is.  Perhaps I'm under some sort of spiritual attack.  Maybe it's just burnout.  Or even just a healthy dose of self-condemnation; way too much guilt being piled onto my heart.

Wiping tears from my eyes I blurted out the words:

"I'm not supposed to be this way!"  

"I'm supposed to be stronger!"

"I'm supposed to have it all together!"

Am I really "supposed" to ...

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7 Reasons I’m Thankful to Call Myself a Writer

I realize this blog's mission is more about encouraging others through motherhood, marriage and faith than it is about writing, but writing is very much a part of the woman God has made me to be.  Plus, many who read my blog are also writers.  I'm confident someone out there will be able to relate.  Is that someone you? 

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Ever since I was a child I've had a passion for writing.  I was the kid who absolutely loved writing pen pal letters to distant friends and couldn't wait to receive their response in our mailbox.

Most ...

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Coming Soon: A Resource of Hope & Help for the Financially Weary

For those of you who follow my Facebook page, you may have heard that I'm contributing in a book project with some other lovely Christian hearts. Well, here's the first official teaser about the book!

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Feeling overwhelmed?

Are you looking for encouragement?

Nine women share their personal testimonies, advice, and praises to offer you hope and comfort.

Real Stories.  Biblical Inspiration.  Practical Advice.

All come together to support and guide you along a confusing and dark path.  Find a peace that passes all understanding.  Find the strength and faith ...

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Super Blogger Spotlight: Rediscovering Domesticity

Rediscovering Domesticity

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1.  Can you share a little bit about yourself?

2.  What is your mission or goal with Rediscovering Domesticity and your new site Audra Michelle?

3.  What's your favorite Bible verse?  Why?

4.  What's one goal you're striving to accomplish this year?

5.  What's the funniest thing that has happened to you in your journey through motherhood?

You can connect more with Audra on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Why it’s So Important to Have God in Your Life

 

In our weakest moments, when we feel life crashing down around us, we search for some kind of hope, meaning, and purpose.  God is always persistently pursuing our hearts, yet many of us don’t turn to seek Him until we’ve hit an emotional rock bottom.

That's my story.  Maybe it's yours too.

I don't claim to know it all. What I do know is that God used suffering as a training ground to draw me near to Him, to open my heart to hear what He had to say, and to open my eyes to see ...

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