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 am a Stay-at-home mom. The laundry is always behind…and someone is always missing a sock. I spend more time cleaning up after my two year old, than I do myself. I can count the number of times that I have gone to the bathroom in private in the past two and a half years, […]

Family, Motherhood

March 23, 2011

Ballad of a Stay-at-home Mom

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I feel like I’ve been somewhat lacking in creativity this past week. I think it is partly due to the dreary and snowy weather we’re getting. The sky is in a constant state of gray, and there is mushy, half melted snow all over the place. I found a place toward the back of the […]

Random Things, Uncategorized

March 21, 2011

Projects & Cookies

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YAY for iPhoneography! This is becoming a favorite meme because I am totally addicted to my iPod and Instagram..but I’ve never mentioned that. This week we’ve had nothing but snow and gray clouds hovering. So it was a bit dreary. But I did manage to snag a few cute photos. Take a looksie: I showed […]

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March 19, 2011

iPhoneography

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If the past week and a half have shown me anything about life, it’s that it is fragile. The loss of a friend and her son, the tragedy in Japan, and the devastation experienced by my family in Alabama yesterday have left me emotionally weak, drained, and exasperated. My faith, unfortunately, has always been something […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

March 16, 2011

Peace in His Hands

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Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. Share your "scent story" here for the chance to win a trip to a Scentsational Destination sponsored by Pine-Sol®. One grand prize winner will receive a choice of four amazing trips. To learn more about the Scent Away Sweeptakes, visit here. Being part of a […]

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March 16, 2011

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaner

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  Another week of No Mom Talk Monday here at The Mommy Matters. If you’re looking for the button, check out the sidebar. If you’re clueless as to what No Mom Talk is about, then click here to read all about it! We’d love for you to join in and play along! Don’t forget to […]

Random Things

March 14, 2011

The Things we Recall

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This is becoming one of my favorite times of the week. I looove my iTouch and [in case you didn’t already know] I love my InstaGram app. I haven’t played with any others this week. Not even hipstamatic. Just my new addiction. Here are some favorites from the week:   Hope you guys have a […]

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March 12, 2011

iPhoneography

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When the skies are overcast and gray And the snow decides to fall and stay… We stay inside the house, you see… Just the little guy, Thomas and me. We play with cars, we play with trains We play with blocks and we fly airplanes. We laugh and squeal and giggle and shout. Isn’t that […]

Family, Motherhood

March 11, 2011

A Playtime Poem

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Another great week of great reads! So excited to share these with you! Make sure to head over and visit these ladies because they are all so, so fabulous. Don’t forget that if you are featured today, or have been featured in the past few weeks, that you can grab one of the little button’s […]

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March 11, 2011

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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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