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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Blue, blue, and more blue. No pink here, at least not yet (But that’s another story, for another day). When I saw that sonogram three years ago that showed me that I was going to be a boy mom, I had no idea what to do. I grew up with a sister, I had girl […]

Lifestyle

July 28, 2011

Because Boy Mom’s are Awesome

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I still remember the very first day I met “the boy wizard.” I was 10 years old, and in the 5th grade. I always read on an Advanced Level, because (let’s face it) I was just as much of a nerd back then as I was in high school. I remember my small-town Elementary School […]

Lifestyle

July 26, 2011

Saying Goodbye to the Boy Wizard

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I was never one of those people that enjoyed High School. Think 13 Going on 30. I was that girl. I was a total Jenna Rink meets Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink. I wasn’t a total loser, or a geek, or really even an odd man out. I just wasn’t “in.” I didn’t get […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

July 22, 2011

I Hated High School

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The older I get, the more I realize that life has less to do with the “things” we own, the money we make, the cars we drive and the people we usually don’t like but worry about anyway try to impress. I realize that life is less about those kinds of things, and more about […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

July 20, 2011

Simply Live

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Yep. That’s right. Today, I’m turning 24. Hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since my mom gave birth to all 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 inches of me. 24 years has changed me. And I like to think that I continue to change. Continue to grow. I’ve made mistakes, I’ve learned from […]

Lifestyle, Random Things, Uncategorized

July 16, 2011

On Turning 24

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Last August, I went out on a limb and created a list of 25 Things to Do before I Turn 25. When my blog crashed last week, and I was forced to go back through all of my posts—debating which ones to keep and which ones, if any, to delete—I stumbled back across this list. […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

July 14, 2011

Revisiting 25

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If you follow me on Facebook, you might have noticed a status update the other day I posted about the little man and his new shoes. Last week, Little Man finally started grunting and saying “Ouch” when we put his New Balances on him; so I figured it was time to buy some new kicks. […]

Lifestyle, Random Things

July 13, 2011

One Thousand Miles in these Shoes

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You know, when you’re growing up three years seems like an eternity. You turn 13 and you just know that the next three years, the time you have to wait to get that all important drivers license, is going to just drag. Time seems to speed up ten fold when you have a child. It’s […]

Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood

July 10, 2011

Monday Morning Coffee | Rockin the Baby

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I’ve already mentioned a few times this week so far, that I’ve been swamped with things to do. It just so happens, that I’ve received two paying order for complete WordPress Blog Designs and custom Logo’s. Which means, that I’ve had to get my butt on a roll and get my own Design Website up […]

Lifestyle

July 6, 2011

Finally Launching my Own Business

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If this is your first time visiting, you might want to take a second to subscribe to my RSS Feed, hop over to Twitter and give me a shout, or visit my Facebook Page. I love connecting with new readers. Thanks so much for visiting! Cloth Diapers or Store Bought Diapers? Breastfeed or Bottle Feed? […]

Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood

June 29, 2011

Judgmental Mommy

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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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