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Becoming a Mom is Completely Terrifying
Becoming a mom is completely terrifying. Almost every night for the past few weeks, I’ve started falling asleep…and then I realize, I’M GOING TO BE A MOM. I go into a panic, thinking about how hard it will be to take care of my new baby and trying to think of all the things I still need to do. I try to rationalize my knowledge of infant care and how I can get everything done. In my mind, if I can make sense of something and have a reasonable plan, I start to feel better. I’m excited for my little boy to arrive, really, I am. I want to be…
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Changes on Devotional Diva
This is certainly a season of change for Devotional Diva. First, there was the redesign (that I hope you’re enjoying!). Secondly, I want to address what will happen when my little bundle of joy arrives! And third…well, we’ll get to that! As you probably know by now, my son is scheduled to arrive in mid-May. But that’s the thing…he is scheduled for mid-May, and only God knows when he will actually get here! So, I will continue to schedule posts for Devotional Diva until he is born.When he is born, I will publish a pre-written post announcing his arrival. In that post, I will also let you know how many posts…
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Many Plans
When trying to decided on a quote topic for today’s post, I kept thinking about planning. I’ve given up making long-term plans for my life and instead I (try) to trust the Lord. You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21 There are quite a lot of scriptures regarding God’s plans for us, but I didn’t remember seeing this NLT verse. I liked the way it’s phrased!
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Unexpected Family Bonding
[Guest post by Michelle Rise: I absolutely love Michelle’s story about winter camping and the unexpected family bonding she experienced on the trip! Praise God for such a chance to connect.] Camping was recently a new thing for our family and going in spring and summer for the occasional weekend was adventure enough for me, or so I thought. When we purchased sleeping bags, we chose the ones only for temperatures down to 30 degrees for the simple reason that camping in frigid weather was for mountain climbers only. Then our kids discovered snowshoeing on a trip with their youth group to Rock-N-Water Christian Camp. They wanted us to go…
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Living a Fulfilled Life
[Guest post by Ifeoma Samuel: Ifeoma is back to share her insight on living a fulfilled life. And on March 15th, she releases her new book, My 30 Days Journey To a Fulfilled Life.] I don’t want to wake up one morning and feel empty, like I watched my life pass on without me. With wrinkles lined on my face, no one to smile at because we have nothing in common and everyone else has moved on with their lives. And have no place to go because I had sat in front of my TV for years. Neither do I want to live a life filled with regrets of things I…
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I'm Slipping, I'm Falling
Today, this verse really moved me. The minute I said, “I’m slipping, I’m falling,” your love, God, took hold and held me fast. Psalm 94:18 (MSG) Have you felt like this lately? I can say I have. In the nighttime, I tend to get more anxious. What an encouragement this is today! I also wanted to mention, there will be no new posts next week (March 1st-7th). I need to carve out time in my schedule to work on the Devotional Diva redesign, since I put up posts the week before! Regarding the redesign…if you’re on the page right now, you’ll notice the new logo and changes! I still need to…
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Writing to Distract
[Guest post by Jenee Day: Previously, Jenee wrote for Devotional Diva on the topic of gossip. Today, she shares why she’s writing to distract herself. We’re praying for your family, Jenee!] I am writing this to distract myself. Waiting is not something I have ever been good at, and today I wait for a phone call that may literally change my families’ lives forever. Bud is just 5 years old now, and he is the light of our lives. Handsome and silly, sometimes quiet and others completely rambunctious, he is generous with his kisses and with his desserts. Bud is everything I ever hoped my child would be. And now……
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Called out of mourning to fall at His feet
[Guest post by Sarah Coleman: I’m so glad Sarah is back to share another story on Devotional Diva! I was so moved by her piece on mourning, and hope that it can encourage you, too.] Women aren’t bullet-proof. We like to think we are. That nothing gets under our skin. But it does. There can be days, weeks, months, years when things hurt. Bad. We live in a broken world. And broken things, break things. Hurting people, hurt people. Precious ones die. Love is lost. Sometimes babies slip away before ever being able to say, “Hello.” Shattered. Completely shattered. It can cut so deep you think you will never be…
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Worrying…
Currently, I am attempting to become a reformed worrier. I have been working on this for awhile, because my worrying used to get really out of hand. And there are sooo many scriptures that instruct one to not worry. It is a process. I have gotten better at handling my fears and anxiety about things, but it is still something I’m striving to improve upon. Scriptures do help ease my racing thoughts, but I chose to share this quote today because it appeals to the rational side of my brain. I find that reasoning and something “making sense” in my mind helps me to accept things. “Worrying won’t stop bad…
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I Must Be Perfect
[Guest post by Rachel Madden: I think Rachel’s story on perfectionism will really encourage some of you, especially those who struggle with being a “perfect mom.” Remember “I must be perfect” is just a lie!] Psychology Today quotes, “For perfectionists, life is an endless report card on accomplishments or looks. A one-way ticket to unhappiness, perfectionism is typically accompanied by depression and eating disorders. What makes perfectionism so toxic is that while those in its grip desire success, they are most focused on avoiding failure, so theirs is a negative orientation. And love isn’t a refuge; in fact, it feels way too conditional on performance.” Please tell me this…
