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Weekly Update #12

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Hey Hey friends!!!

Long time no chat!!!

Life is crazy and oh so good. I have seen God’s hand so much in my life the past few weeks and I have seen Him mold me and humble me. I have such a long ways to go but it is so sweet to see all He has in store for me.

One of the things I have been learning is about complaining.

I have zero reason to complain about anything. God has provided more than enough for me and I am so grateful for each and every gift.

I’m learning (key word learning) to be more grateful.

God is teaching me so much in this season and I just want to soak it all in.

I’ve been busy with work, traveling and wedding planning.

It has been hectic but a lot of fun.

I just got back from a trip to the beach with my family. Where I spent my days lounging on the beach and at the pool. I barely took any pictures on this trip because I was just living in the moment.

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And this week I am getting ready to go on my Bachelorette trip this weekend and you best believe there will be a full round up post!!

I’ve been grinding out watching Netflix shows lately…It’s been my treat for hitting the gym so much!

Here’s what I’ve been watching…

-Dead to Me

-The Society

-Dynasty Season 2

-Designated Survivor season 3

-Handmaid’s Tale season 3

I highly recommend all the above.

I just started the 100 too!! I’ll keep y’all updated.

Eating:

So many taco salads. They are my fav!!!! A great way to get my Mexican food in my belly + stay fit!!!

Reading:

Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets

Listening to:

PODCASTS!!!!

blog post coming soon

I’ve also been working out alot lately… would y’all be interested in workout content???

lmk

love y’all.

XOXO,

For The Kingdom

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Everywhere I’ve been going recently God has been teaching me something… just like He typically does. Now He’s teaching me how it’s not about me. Maybe it’s because I’m in this season of engagement and wedding planning when most things revolve around my future marriage and I. It’s the topic of discussion amongst most of my conversations, the bride is in charge of everything, and everyone just seems to be turning to me… but it’s not about me.

I’ve been reading You and Me Forever by Francis and Lisa Chan and woah it’s good and a major gut check. It’s been teaching me so much.

First

Our wedding, our engagement and our marriage means nothing if God isn’t the main focus. The idea of marriage is based off the gospel and that has never been made more clear to me than through engagement.

Second

Everything on this earth really does not matter. My wedding doesn’t matter, my clothes don’t matter.. nothing except if I spent my life glorifying Him or not. When I get to heaven someday God is not going to talk about how my wedding had the most boujee flowers, the most luxurious venue… He’s going to ask me how I glorified Him.

Whenever I’ve been getting stressed about wedding planning or something has gone wrong I have been having to remind myself.. how much of this actually matters in the long run.

My life is meant to glorify Him.

My wedding is meant to glorify Him.

My marriage is meant to glorify Him.

If it doesn’t, then it’s a waste.

Be For The Kingdom.

XOXO,

Bold Moves.

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My senior year of high school I felt the Lord’s call on my heart to go on a mission trip with my church to Uganda, Africa.

Senior year spring break I went and boy did it change my life. I fell so in love with the country and the people, I feel like my heart grew so much. I loved every second of the trip.

I’ve always wanted to go back it just honestly never worked out bc #college and internships, etc.

Then about a month ago at [FUSE], the student ministry I serve with, Stacey Tarrant preached about making bold moves and I just wept the entire service.

I knew in that moment God was calling me back.

I was scared and excited and just so overwhelmed.

When God is calling you to do something, you know it.

And you do it.

If God says go, you go.

Walking in obedience and faith is scary yet so freeing.

In that moment, I knew Africa was a thing, but I didn’t know how long, how I would get there or who I would go with. Through talking with people close to me and lots and lots of prayer. I have decided to go on a 10 day mission trip this August/September!!

I am so excited you have no idea.

Yes, it’s going to be hard and it’s not cheap, but if God wants me to go He will provide.

I have full faith that He will.

But just wanted to share with y’all that I’ll be heading to Uganda soon!! but also I wanted to encourage y’all to walk in obedience and do what God has called you to do. Trust me I know it’s the most terrifying thing, but it’s so worth it.

bc He has much greater plans for us than we do for ourselves, but we’ll never see His greater plans if we’re not walking in step with Him.

GIVE.

ilyall.

XOXO,