About My Blog

I've given my blogging a lot of thought and prayer and been through many phases of blogging in the past ten years. I think it's important for me to examine why I do this, because words can do a lot of harm or a lot of good. As I grow personally and spiritually, I learn more about myself and more about God. Or rather, he reveals more of himself to me by the Holy Spirit, who lives in me as he does any Christian....

 I know I don't have anything over anyone who reads this. I have an undergrad Bible and music degree, so that can count for something maybe. But I'm still young. I know I have a lot to learn. And surely when I read more professional and polished blogs I am thoroughly impressed.

So why do I blog? In short, because I feel that God has given me a passion and gift for writing and reading. I've always had a journal, just because I wanted to, since I was in 1st or 2nd grade. Not only do I have this desire to write, but I've always feared sharing some of what I write with others. I know my beliefs are not popular. I've been called names for what I believe before. But God has given me this passion for writing, and I want to glorify him with it. I pray that he draws others close to him through what I write.

What am I going to write about? I want to write about issues related to parenting but also about the Christian life and theology. I'm a stay-at-home mom who has a passion for spirituality and theology. It's kind of a unique combination.

Just a word of warning: I can be very passionate about some topics. Sometimes I write things in the heat of emotion. God has been showing me that sometimes when I write things in that mindset I can hurt others, which doesn't please God. This is why sometimes I may publish something, then it will disappear.

 I reserve the right to edit or delete anything on my blog at any time.

 I won't use this blog for passive-aggressive behavior. But I will use it to expose what I think are ideas or mindsets that pull people away from Christ. I will call a spade a spade. I think this is becoming more and more necessary with my generation of millenials/twenty-somethings.

Please enjoy, share, or comment on anything I write!

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