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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If this is your first visit, you might want to take a second to subscribe to my RSS Feed, follow me on Twitter, or head over to visit my Facebook page. I love connecting with new readers, and look forward to getting to know you! I am from a speck on the map most people […]

Lifestyle

June 24, 2011

Where I’m From

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If this is your first visit, you might want to take a second to subscribe to my RSS Feed. I’m constantly adding new posts and content. Wouldn’t want you to miss out on anything! I had another post planned to use today for  Pour You Heart Out, but the words for what I wanted to […]

faith, Lifestyle

June 22, 2011

“Great” Expectations

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If you’re new here, you might want to subscribe to my RSS Feed! Thanks for stopping by! I’m not sure if it’s irrational fear, or worry, or if it’s just some sort of maternal intuition, but I’ve always feared that when the hubs and I tried to have a second child that it wouldn’t be […]

Lifestyle

June 17, 2011

Trying to Conceive

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If this is your first time visiting, Welcome! You might want to take a second to Subscribe to my RSS Feed! Thanks for visiting! I’ve always considered myself to be an optimistic person. When things go pear shaped, I am usually the one who keeps my outlook on the good and sunny side. I don’t […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

June 15, 2011

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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If this is your first visit, then Welcome! Make sure you subscribe to my RSS Feed while you’re here! I look forward to getting to know you! Don’t miss today’s Sweet Shot! You can find it right here! Today, I have the honor of Guest Posting over at Diary of a Devil Dog Wife for […]

Blogging, Lifestyle, Military Life

June 15, 2011

Dealing with the Success of your Spouse

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If this is your first visit, make sure you subscribe to my RSS Feed! So glad you stopped by! Looking forward to getting to know you! When I met my husband in August 2008, I was getting ready to apply for scholarships and grants to go to Nursing  School. I was working in a hospital, […]

faith, Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood

June 9, 2011

I Owe my Future to my Son

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If this is your first visit you may want to Subscribe to my RSS Feed before you leave! Make sure to leave a comment and let me know you were here! I love new friends! Mama Kat wrote an interesting (and inspiring) post the other day about how mom’s are expected to do it all. […]

Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Random Things

June 8, 2011

The Measure of a Mom

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If you’re new here, you may want to Subscribe to my RSS Feed! I’m constantly updating and adding new posts. Glad you’re here! Leave a comment and let me know you stopped by. I love meeting new people! For the run down on Me Time Monday, click here. Okay. I didn’t want to start the […]

faith, Lifestyle

June 6, 2011

The State of Things

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Passion is a pretty strong word. It means a powerful emotion, such as love or hate (according to Dictionary.com). Without question, there are a few things in life that I am most passionate about: – My husband, and keeping our marriage alive. We chose a long time ago (well, not that long ago…a few years […]

faith, Lifestyle

June 2, 2011

Passion and Truth

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If this is your first visit, you may want to take a second to subscribe to my RSS Feed so you can stay current and up-to-date with everything going on! As I’ve gotten wiser older, I’ve really come to realize the impact that our childhood has on our adult life. I recognize that childhood is […]

Lifestyle

May 25, 2011

Thing’s Taken from Childhood

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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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