Because I Kind of Stink at Change
I think I needed to take a break... because I sure have been taking one!
I've been spending a lot of time with my family. I've been remembering just how day-changing gift-counting, eucharisteo and picture-taking were for me and I am going back to those basics. It's a perfect time too... spring has arrived in California!
We are moving in less than two weeks, the church I've called home for over 12 years just merged with another church in a different city, and my husband hits the streets for the first time tonight. I knew I didn't handle change well, and this month is just confirming how terrible I am at it.
I am giving myself permission to hide out for a bit even if it means leaving things undone (I still have a post for the Crazy Obedience series and an interview I'd planned to share). I think sometimes you just need to give yourself permission to grieve the things that are no longer. (Thank you reader who offered that bit of personal advice... I could sense God's words to me in it!)
I just wanted to let you know I'm still here. I pray for you all. And I probably need your prayers too.
I have been praying through some new things for here, like a domain change (something much simpler), an ebook that I am hoping to offer for free, and some ways that I could earn a little money writing/blogging.
I am wondering if I could ask you: Would you want to read a book on a spirit of heaviness (i.e. depression--you know, that feeling of being overwhelmed by life and/or motherhood, like you can't get anything right, like you just feel weary all the time...) and daily ways to conquer it?? Something that has short, sweet and very accessible devotions with a daily challenge? Could I ask you to tell me your honest thoughts? (Thank you in advance!)
I've started writing again so I hope to see you soon... though it is quite possible I may need to wait till after the move. :)
You are loved and missed!
By Grace,
Amanda Conquers
I've been spending a lot of time with my family. I've been remembering just how day-changing gift-counting, eucharisteo and picture-taking were for me and I am going back to those basics. It's a perfect time too... spring has arrived in California!
We are moving in less than two weeks, the church I've called home for over 12 years just merged with another church in a different city, and my husband hits the streets for the first time tonight. I knew I didn't handle change well, and this month is just confirming how terrible I am at it.
I am giving myself permission to hide out for a bit even if it means leaving things undone (I still have a post for the Crazy Obedience series and an interview I'd planned to share). I think sometimes you just need to give yourself permission to grieve the things that are no longer. (Thank you reader who offered that bit of personal advice... I could sense God's words to me in it!)
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| "I'm a MOOOOSE, Momma." |
I just wanted to let you know I'm still here. I pray for you all. And I probably need your prayers too.
I have been praying through some new things for here, like a domain change (something much simpler), an ebook that I am hoping to offer for free, and some ways that I could earn a little money writing/blogging.
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| My Handsome Men. Jed's looks are changing... bittersweet. Looking more and more like a boy, less and less like a baby. |
I am wondering if I could ask you: Would you want to read a book on a spirit of heaviness (i.e. depression--you know, that feeling of being overwhelmed by life and/or motherhood, like you can't get anything right, like you just feel weary all the time...) and daily ways to conquer it?? Something that has short, sweet and very accessible devotions with a daily challenge? Could I ask you to tell me your honest thoughts? (Thank you in advance!)
I've started writing again so I hope to see you soon... though it is quite possible I may need to wait till after the move. :)
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| Writing in the SUN! Thankful for the warm weather :) |
You are loved and missed!
By Grace,
Amanda Conquers
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| I was trying to capture my daughter dancing in what I thought would make for some artsy lighting. When I looked back through the pictures, I discovered my daughter doing the butt-wiggle at me. What a ham! :) |