Friends, I am so sorry that I have been MIA since my last post over two weeks ago. Aside from a minimal amount of activity on my socials, I have honestly not put one ounce of effort into the blog for the last half of this month, I all I can offer is my sincerest [...]
Tag: failure
Stretched Too Thin
"Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my [...]
Spiritual Bumbles: A Planner’s Guide to Trusting God
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV I've been a Type A, list-making, productivity addict planner most of my life. I always look forward to buying a shiny new calendar/planner every [...]
Life-Defining Moments
By Catherine Odom "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, ESV I think there are moments in our lives that define who we are - moments that have shaped us into who we are today. Those moments can either make or break us. I would like to share a defining [...]
Spiritual Bumbles: Prayer Pitfalls
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV When I was a little girl, I can remember lying awake late into the night talking to God. I would share my thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams, fears, struggles, anything and everything [...]
Career Bumbles: Seeking God’s Guidance in the Midst of Uncertainty
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."Colossians 3:23-24, ESV As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, I am currently employed as a social worker at a small nonprofit foster care placement agency and [...]
Embracing the Bumble: A Quick Update
Hi all! “Bumbling Beauty” has officially passed the one-month mark, how exciting! I’ve spent the last few weeks since this blog’s inception, well, bumbling around a bit, fittingly enough. I began this journey in hopes that I could share my story in order to be an encouragement to others, to be honest and transparent about [...]
Disordered Eating: Failure, Faith, Grace, & Balance
"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food...?"Matthew 6:25, ESV The verse above is something I've meditated on and prayed to be true for me for a long time. [...]
Making a Home: Choosing Satisfaction Where You’re Planted
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."Psalm 37:4, ESV When we were engaged, Ben was responsible for finding and choosing a home for us where we would live after our wedding in July of 2016. After lots of internet searches and research and way too much nagging [...]
Shunning Shame: Finding Balance in Healthy Exercise
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” 3 John 1:2, NIV I have struggled with exercise nearly my entire adult life. When to do it, how to do it, where to do, how much to do it [...]