That stuff you're afraid to talk about...the sin you think is too messy? We unpack that here...

Through good and bad, sadness and joy, my heart lies with showing the goodness of God in all seasons. Especially the messy ones.

Pain.

There is purpose behind the

Beauty

There is                  in the chaos,

Mess,

there is meaning in the

Every day society tells us that life has to be perfect and orderly to be beautiful. Our day-to-day should be a nothing less than perfect. We need a flawless aesthetic, a five year plan and perfectly curated social media. There's nothing glamorous about disorder and uncertainty. It's not "normal" to struggle. 

But God wants to use those ugly parts, too. Those broken memories, those hidden struggles, and those less than beautiful moments. 

God wants to use the ugly stuff, too...

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I wanted you guys to see what I’ve been dealing with up to lately. You know, since I’ve been somewhat MIA…Business is GOOD which means that I am super busy. I should be caught up and on a slightly normal routine by Monday! But for now… …Cleaning up messes like this. Chocolate on the face […]

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August 17, 2011

Just Because…

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I don’t know if you guys have ever seen or heard of Lauren Nicole Gifts, but if you haven’t, you should definitely check her out. She has some of the cutest jewelry I’ve ever seen. I swear I could spend a full months paycheck on some of her goodies. Denise, the designer and shop owner […]

Family, Motherhood

August 17, 2011

Finding Motivation within the Realms of Motherhood

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On of my biggest fears as a parent, is that I will totally screw up my child and sentence him to a life filled with self-doubt, insecurity and struggles with feeling like he is “enough.” You know, insecurity and self-deprecation are hereditary mentalities. While I don’t think they are passed along through any kind of […]

Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood

August 15, 2011

Putting an End to Insecurity

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I’m guest posting today over at The Mom Diggity about life, and summer, here in Alaska. KK has put together a fun series about summer vacations and everything that goes with it, spotlighting various bloggers and showing off how they spent their summer. Make sure to check her out! Another great week this week! Staying […]

Random Things, Uncategorized

August 13, 2011

Spotlight Saturday

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I’m excited to have Jessica from Freckles and Dirt here to guest post for me today! I just met Jessica a month or two ago, but already feel like we have known each other for years (especially since she addressed me as “Court” in an email this week…and only uber-cool close friends do that). She’s […]

Family, Motherhood

August 12, 2011

Did I ask for your Advice? | Guest Post by Jessica

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My lovely friend Jessica @ Freckles and Dirt has written a great post today called Did I Ask for your Advice? Make sure you check that out while you’re here! It’s hilarious and something that we can all relate to! I wish blog buttons would play nice. I love showing off everyone’s cute meme buttons, […]

Random Things

August 11, 2011

Our Weekly Rewind

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I’ve been debating on whether or not to post this. Pondered whether or not to allow myself to mull it over, dive into how I feel, and allow myself to talk about it. I haven’t really told anyone. Except my husband. And my closest friends. We didn’t even tell our families. I’m not sure why, […]

Lifestyle

August 10, 2011

Evaporated Hopes

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Today, I’m so excited to have Kathryn @ Our Tiny Big Life guest posting for me! I initially met Kathryn through her photography linkups and posts (the girls got some mad skill, by the way), but was drawn in by her writing and her style with words. I’m sure you guys will see what I’m […]

Random Things

August 9, 2011

Life Letters | Guest Post by Kathryn

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It’s hard to believe that summer is drawing to a close. The kiddos will be getting ready to go back to school soon (including mine…who will be starting Pre-School in October) and soon all of us “Alaskans” will be preparing for the long, dreary extended hours of darkness. We don’t live in one of the […]

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August 8, 2011

Summer Fun Showoff

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Slowing it Down by Shell @ Things I Can’t Say: This post, paired with this post made for a weepy mommy these last few weeks. With my little guy getting ready to head off to pre-school in another couple of months, I’m learning and being reminded day after day after day, that I’ll  never get […]

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August 6, 2011

Spotlight Saturday

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Courtney Kirkland is a Southeast Alabama Writer & Designer. Since 2011,, Courtney has passionately provided beautiful, intentional design to small businesses & bloggers and encouraged thousands to walk in a rich faith in any situation.

I'm a mama of three doing what I love and fueled by Grace, Mercy, and a whole lot of coffee. I'm so glad you are here!

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