Praises of a Wife and Mommy

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Book DescriptionThe God Who Saves. The God Who Provides. The Holy One. The names of God tell us who He is and how He loves us—explore the glory and the goodness of God in I Am Devotional.

Children will learn to trust God in everything as they learn about the names and character of God in the I Am Devotional. Through 100 devotions, children will see how God’s names reflect His love, strength, trustworthiness, etc., and what that means as they develop a strong faith.

Name of God: I AM

Meaning: God is to be worshiped

Application: Worship God by how you live!

Diane Stortz has a proven history of connecting well with both children and parents in her writing. With sales of 500,000 inspirational books for children, Diane is a trusted name for Christian families. The art of Diane Le Feyer has captivated readers of I Am and will continu…

Yep, that's me!  Purple looks good on me!   But keep reading... this one might touch ya!  

So, for a year I was afraid to put some purple in my hair.   I was afraid it would fade and look terrible.  I was afraid of being judged and looked at differently.  I questioned my motives as I want to be in the world but not of the world as a Christian mom and wife.  Would some think I overstepped?   Would people leave our church?  Would people not want to come to the church?   Would people consider me a sinner?  Is God okay with this?  Those are just a few of the many questions that popped into my brain.   
You know those lies that tear you apart from staying aligned to Daddy God.   You know, remembering to keep your identity aligned to Christ!  Not allowing lies to become my thinking!  I had a lot of stinking thinking when it came to this decision.  Even after talking with my husband who had no reservations to throw my way.  He told me to go for it yet it took me months to finally do it.  


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Happy 11 years!  

I love that guy!   That guy right there knows me, knows me better than myself sometimes.   He orders food at restaurants that he knows I will like in case what I order I dislike.  He is the best listener... even better than I am- sometimes he says he is the female in this relationship because he talks more than the average male.  :)  We have fun together all the time.  Most importantly I am thankful for God to bring me this man and pick him for my spouse because he leads me.   He loves me and encourages me in everything I do but most importantly he prays for me and with me.  
We technically should have done this mini two-night getaway last month to celebrate 11 years of marriage but better late than never.   Next year we are saving money and taking a plane somewhere! 

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One event I look forward to each year is the Moonlight Chase in Eldridge, Iowa!  It is a four-mile run and close to 1000 people run in it. They also have a 1/4 mile and 1 mile run for kids.   Y'all know  Selah likes to run so she did the 4 miles and Titus did the 1/4 mile. 

So Titus took 10th place! 

Selah keeps on shocking us with her runs!   She did four miles in 34.02!!   She is only 9 years old so that is a phenomenal time... way better than what I could do.  
I am so proud of both of my kids! 

If you go to Minnesota then going to Como Zoo is worth the time and energy!   It is a free zoo- suggested donation of only $3.  There is a conservatory that is beautiful as well.   












We were able to feed giraffes for $5, and watch the seal show.  They also had other education offered throughout the day.  Parking was even free too!!!!   

Sometimes time goes so quickly.  I look at both of my nephews and wonder how they grew up so fast.   I remember them both being so little and now they are grown adults. I hope they will always know that I love them no matter what and all the time even miles away I think and pray for them often.   

Sometimes it is so easy to think "what gifts has God given me" and inwardly seek without thinking about "what gifts has God given that is going to serve one another."  Today I made this image because I want to serve other with more love, with more care.  My daddy God is so tender and sweet and knows me better than myself.    

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