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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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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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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There are several things going on in our lives that I’ve touched on recently, but haven’t given you guys a good, clear update on. So today since I’m feeling totally uncreative and uninspired since we have family that have been reading this little blog, I thought I’d do just that. Potty Training… We have pretty […]

faith

June 23, 2011

Where we are…

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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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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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