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 totally skipped out on iPhoneography and whatnot last week. Completely and totally forgot what was going on. It was a busy, busy, busy week; and truthfully, this week hasn’t been any better. But, my iPod is overflowing and that means that you guys get double doses of iPod photos today! (Go ahead, get excited. […]

Random Things

August 25, 2011

Our Weekday Rewind

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I think we all reach a point where start to wonder whether or not we will actually reach whatever goal it is we’ve been striving for. Whether we’re aiming at healthy living, weight loss, opening a business, mending a broken relationship…sooner or later, we start to question whether or not our hard work is going […]

Random Things

August 25, 2011

Is the work worth it?

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I remember being disappointed all too many times growing up. Disappointed in little things, bit things, things that just didn’t go my way. I remember being disappointed in life, being let down time and time again by people and family who were supposed to be there to support me and encourage me all the time, […]

faith, Family, Motherhood

August 24, 2011

On Disappointing our Children

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Whether you’re a mom or a dad, working parent or stay-at-home parent…there are just some universal truths about parenting that everyone should know. I’ve only been at this parenting gig for right at three years now, but I’ve learned a lot. And there are just some things about motherhood and parenting in general that you […]

Family, Motherhood

August 23, 2011

Five Truths of Parenting

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I wish I had something exciting to share today. I have a list of “topics” and blog post ideas to implement. Lots of really fun things I want to share with you guys… But, since I spent every night last night working until almost 1:00 am, I opted to go to bed and lay down […]

Random Things, Uncategorized

August 21, 2011

Monday Morning Coffee

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What? Don’t laugh. Don’t click away because you think I’ve all of a sudden come up with some sense of insane narcissism and arrogance. Because I haven’t. I’m just stating the truth. Remember, I’m all about the truth. About being REAL. About laying it all out there and not being afraid to talk about things […]

Family, Motherhood

August 19, 2011

I am the Perfect Parent

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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

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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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