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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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Today is Wednesday. As is usual, Sheila is hosting “Wifey Wednesday.” If you missed last weeks post, I encourage you to go check it out. Last week we were talking about the difference between being a Godly and submissive wife and being a Doormat to our husbands. {And yes, there is a difference}Today, Sheila is asking […]

Family, Marriage

December 23, 2009

Wifey Wednesdays: 180 Degree’s

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2009 has been a big year for us. Lots of firsts and lots of new beginnings. Today, I’m going to share those firsts with you in pictures. 🙂 In 2009, we have: Been to Birthday Parties Made messes Watched Football Played with Daddy on the Slide Eaten Cookies Learned to Climb Moved to a BIG […]

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December 22, 2009

2009: A Year in [Photo] Review

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Good Evening everyone! I am sorry this post is coming so late in the evening, but I just got the email I had been waiting for in order to share this exciting news with all of you. It’s something that has humbled me, brought tears to my eyes, and forced me to my knees to […]

Writing

December 22, 2009

Breaking News…

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Well folks. The big day is almost here. You’ve got 4 days left to finish preparing for Christmas. Are you ready? My checklist is nearly marked off. I’ve purchased gifts, planned out our Christmas Eve supper, purchased little man’s Christmas PJ’s, decorated the tree…all that’s left for me to do is purchase & mail Christmas cards […]

Random Things, Uncategorized

December 21, 2009

The Best Gifts…

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My lovely bloggy friend Beth P. has tagged me in a super fun Christmas Meme! She actually tagged me last week and I have only now gotten around to remembering to do it. 🙂 Oops. So anywho…here ya’ go! 1. Have you started your Christmas Shopping? Oh yes. I am actually completely finished. [Unless you count […]

Random Things, Uncategorized

December 20, 2009

Tell all Christmas…

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Hello bloggy friends! I missed you yesterday! {In case you don’t follow my tweets, my laptop charger died…meaning, my computer was dead.} I am in the process of catching up on your blogs, so bare with me. I’m getting there. Are we really only a week from Christmas? Thankfully, I have finished 99% of my […]

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December 18, 2009

Catching up…

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Christmas Shopping. Bows, Boxes, Wrapping Paper. Hundreds upon hundreds of people literally pushing, bumping, and shoving one another out of the way in order to find that perfect gift for that certain someone on their list. Little man and I tackled ALL of ours Tuesday. We shopped and shopped and shopped for Hubby’s presents and […]

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December 17, 2009

Christmas Shopping Observations…

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Today is Wednesday. Time for my favorite Meme of the week, “Wifey Wednesday’s” hosted by Sheila over at “To Love, Honor, and Vaccum. Today’s topic is intense and very thought provoking. She receieved a letter from a young wife who is having a hard time finding balance between being a submissive wife the way that God […]

Family, Marriage

December 16, 2009

Wifey Wednesday-Tough Stuff

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I am having a bit of writer’s block this morning… I am sitting in the living room watching HLN and reading my TweetDeck updates. There are a few things that stick out, but nothing really intriguing enough to stir all kinds of “wisdomatic’ thoughts in my cloudy mind this morning. I’ve actually had 2 cups […]

Friendship

December 14, 2009

Writers Block…

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{This post topic was approved by my husband before being written…lol} I love my husband. I really, really do. He is a hard worker, he makes me laugh, he loves me and our son more than anything else. He treats me like a queen and does all that he can do to make us all […]

Family, Marriage

December 12, 2009

The Wife that He Deserves

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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.

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