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Will You Crash in a Mess or Catch God’s Mission?

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Will You Crash in a Mess or Catch God’s Mission?

ByJulie June 27, 2016November 20, 2019

Tips for our kids when making life decisions and God’s role in it.

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Do you know how much God loves you? ⬇️⬇️

Do you know how much God loves you? ⬇️⬇️

On Mondays, I send out an encouragement email called “Rise and Thrive,” and today the email must have resonated.

I’ve had readers responding and telling me how they needed to hear what I wrote.

Spoiler alert… I prayed earnestly before I even began typing on my keyboard- to let my readers know how He feels about them.

So many of us think we have blown in and God couldn’t love us.

We aren’t worthy.
We have made too many mistakes.
We can’t break from the sin that trips us up.

Can I share something with you?

God thinks you are precious. Abba was willing to send His son to die on a tree because of His love.

He didn’t have to, He wanted to because He wanted us in Heaven with Him someday.

He delights in us. Imagine holding a precious stone.

How would you look at it? Would it feel like something awe-inspiring because of its worth and brilliance?

This is how God looks at us. (Grasp this, friend, He looks at you as though you were a precious, rare jewel!)

Can we just delight in this for a minute or two?

If this post encouraged you, sign up for “Rise and Thrive” and get it on Mondays in your inbox!🙃😊

Thank you friends for supporting my small business

Thank you friends for supporting my small business!

My heart behind all my sharing online is for women to feel encouraged and never walk alone in their struggles.

So many times our culture leads us to believe we need to walk a certain path to healing, but it’s not a one size fits all approach. God has made our bodies all unique!

We can find healing and the ability to overcome and rise above our struggles!

So today I’m grateful for you! From the liking of my posts and sharing of these posts to the buying of products!

I truly am thankful for you, friend!💜

A few years ago I was scared. My son had just bee

A few years ago I was scared.

My son had just been diagnosed with a chronic condition.

The doctor laid out treatment plans and statistics, and they were grim to say the least.

I left the hospital full of fear and anxiety.

Maybe this is how you feel.

Perhaps you are struggling with a chronic problem.

You’re frustrated.
Scared.
And you feel alone.
Hopeless.

You wish you could find a provider who understood and helped you see a bunch of options to try.

A provider who would listen, validate, and encourage you!

With my son, we walked the traditional route for a few months but it didn’t feel good in my spirit.

Every doctor appointment ended in tears and me telling my hubby that Jesus is no where in the setting.

Today I want to encourage you that providers exist that speak life and healing over you.🙌

We have utilized many different healing modalities and I can see healing happening.

I am optimistic and empowered because I have seen natural health do more positive things than the traditional path!

Friend, if you’re struggling, there is hope!
Healing.
Empowerment.

Share this post and encourage a friend who is struggling right now!💜

If you are struggling right now, read this!⬇️⬇️⬇️

You are not alone! God is with you!

I know when it’s painful and hard, it’s difficult to believe God is with you.

I remember my own painful season and I asked God, “why is this happening to me!” “If you’re a good God, why can’t you make it better?”

I didn’t get an answer then and my painful season didn’t end right there either.

But it did get better and you know what I learned.

That painful time was an opportunity for growth for me. The biggest growth I’ve ever had.

I wouldn’t have been able to change and transform without it.

Did I like it, no?! But I didn’t want to remain who I was. I wanted to be better and different.

Here’s what I’ve learned, sometimes we need to be broken in order to heal and grow.

If you walking through something hard right now, friend, I want to encourage you to keep going!

God is with you and He will never leave you!

He has good things planned for you!

Pray for endurance and for your heart to be malleable and that this season grows and transforms you!

If I can pray for you, reach out!💜

Share this with a friend to encourage them also!💜

I used to be fearful. I didn’t take risks. I w

I used to be fearful. I didn’t take risks.

I was the good girl who didn’t speak up.

Over the last few years though, I found my inner spit-fire. 🔥🔥🔥

I thought I was buying some essential oils but instead I found this fire.

Life and health is something to fight for.

Being listened to and validated is something worth standing up for.

There are other ways to healing and our current medical system isn’t a one size fits all approach.

I’m sorry but it just isn’t.

What works for one might not work for another but you don’t stop trying.

I fought to get my health back. And I’m continuing to fight for one of my children’s health. ( but in the end I’m fighting for all of their health by educating and showing and switching things out!)

I don’t want to miss any minute of this life!

It started with a few bottle of oils for me but what it open up for me is to fight for health and other options for health.

The oils have worked for me and my family but the legacy I hope to leave all of them is that other options and other ways exist!

We can’t passively sit back and expect our health to be good.

We need to be intentional every day, every product, every product we lather and slather on, etc.

You have to fight for health every day!

Share this post with a friend if it resonated with you!☺️

Anxiety is interesting isn’t it?⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

It will disappear and return when you really don’t want to deal with it?

Am I right?

Right in time for Thanksgiving when you already have food to make, places to be, and relatives to interact it.

Drop a 🦃 if this is spot on!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Can you relate to this?? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Sleep

Can you relate to this?? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Sleep problems seem to be a common occurrence for you.

Having kids kind of messes up our sleep.
Pregnancy sleep 👎🏻
Baby waking often sleep👎🏻
Kids coming into your run often or waking up@super early👎🏻
Older teen coming home late for curfew and you’re wide awake👎🏻

Will we sleep good ever again?🙃🫤

We might not get that deep sleep because we moms keep a vigilant watch 24/7🫤

And we mommas are chronically tired.

So many mommas reach out to me and ask how to find better sleep for everyone in the household.

What I love about essential oils (we only do Young Living here because quality matters!) is that you can use them in everyone’s bedroom diffusers.

And diffusing them works so well!

We have our favorites here!

Cedarwood
Lavender
Peace & Calming

If you’re a tired momma who is desperate for a sleep makeover for yourself or your kiddos!

Let’s talk!

Meet me in the comments & let’s celebrate your sleep makeover that’s coming together ✨🥳

Is your dog as lazy as mine?😂 Some days it wou

Is your dog as lazy as mine?😂

Some days it would be nice to sleep all day.

Tell me what kind of breed your dog is!👇👇

If you struggle to drink enough water ⬇️⬇️

If you struggle to drink enough water ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

My intentions are good in the morning, I fill up my big water bottle.

And then my hubby (or I grab a coffee drink) and it seems to make it all go downhill from there.

I just can’t seem to get it all in and the constant running to the bathroom doesn’t work all the time either!

Share with me your tips! I want to be better, really I do!😂🤣

What is your #1 tip for getting that water in?

Wanna know a mistake I see people making⬇️⬇️⬇️

They spend alot of energy trying to figure out what path or choice they should make.

They don’t want to get it wrong so they keep going back and forth and waste so much time.

Wanna know the truth? We don’t know what the future holds.

We sometimes just don’t know the outcome.

As a follower of Jesus, His word tells us to “ Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight!”
Proverbs 4:5-6

If you’re asking God for wisdom and guidance, it all can be used by Him.

Ten years ago we moved across the state even though our company was in the town we lived in.

It didn’t make sense.

We prayed for a few months and just leaped.

At first I thought it wasn’t the right choice, but God could see the whole picture and I could only see what I wanted to see.

Is there a decision you need to make? Could you ask for wisdom and guidance and just choose?

You know God has you….

Drop a heart if this encouraged you!💜💜💜

I found myself doing the ugly cry yesterday. I wa

I found myself doing the ugly cry yesterday.

I was sitting at my desk with the dogs around my feet. Slobbering all over.

A lightbulb moment had hit me.

I have grown more in the last five years then I have in my life.🙌

I’ve been beating myself up for months because my business is not where I want it to be. And guilt and shame have been close friends.

Through a coaching session, I was able to actually see huge growth.

By starting this business 5 years ago, I have learned so many things.

💪🏿I have gotten bold when advocating for health with my family.

💪🏿Through knowledge I’ve acquired, I have found providers for my son and he is healing. And I am healing also! (10 years of struggling for me!)

He was scary sick two times and we didn’t know if he’d be able to play sports or what that could look like.

My son just got 1st team all conference for football!

My past no longer defines me and I have tools for overcoming a lot of what held me back.

Here I thought I was only signing up for essential oils!😳😳

When you decide to be a participate in your own health and wellness, doors open up. Wisdom and knowledge become yours!

Friends, our world is making us sick. Look around, people aren’t well.

Other than Jesus, there’s no knight in shining armor coming to help you get healthier.

It’s you… said in either a frustrating tone or an empowering tone.

What you eat and slather and lather can do harm or bring healing. There is a huge difference!

I might share about essential oils, you might think I’m a crazy hippy lady or whatever you want to call me.

But the bottom line is these products are gold.🏆

Education is gold.🏆

Seeing your son get honored for his athletic achievement is gold!🏆

Do you want this for your family too?

I’m looking for the families that want gold in the midst of a culture that is getting sicker! 💜

Let’s get you started on cleaning your home up today with safe products! And the Black Friday sale is here!😊

Wanna know some tools for Managing Anxiety⬇️⬇️

Anxiety is a common human experience, and it’s important to remember that you’re not alone in dealing with it. 💜

Here are some tips and tools to help you navigate anxious feelings:

1️⃣ Deep Breathing: Practice deep, mindful breathing. Inhale for a count of four, hold for four, exhale for four. Repeat until you feel calmer.

2️⃣ Grounding Techniques: Use your senses to ground yourself in the present moment. Name five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.

3️⃣ Limit Caffeine: Reduce caffeine intake, as it can exacerbate anxiety. Opt for herbal tea or decaf coffee if needed.

4️⃣ Stay Active: Regular exercise can help reduce anxiety. Find an activity you enjoy, whether it’s yoga, jogging, or dancing.💃

5️⃣ Mindfulness: Practice mindfulness to stay present and ease racing thoughts. I like to get into the Word, pray, and listen to worship music!

Apps like Calm can be helpful.

6️⃣ Talk to Someone: Reach out to a friend, family member, or therapist. Sharing your feelings can provide relief and support.

7️⃣ Self-Compassion: Be kind to yourself. Remember that it’s okay to have anxious feelings; they don’t define you.

8️⃣ Limit News Consumption: Constant news updates can increase anxiety. Set specific times to catch up on current events.

9️⃣ Establish a Routine: Structure can provide a sense of control. Create a daily routine that includes self-care.

🌟 Progress, Not Perfection: Recovery from anxiety is a journey, not a destination. Celebrate small victories along the way.💜

Remember, it’s normal to have anxious moments, but you have the strength to overcome them. 💪

Save and share this post with a friend!💜💜

If you are inconsistent, pull up a chair!🙌🙌🙌

Maybe you try and choose health and some days you get it right and some days you don’t!

Can I be your friend? Cuz that’s me too!

I don’t always drink 1/2 my weight of water in ounces.
My supplements remain in the cabinet.
I didn’t do any weight resistance even though I told myself I had to.

Here’s what I want to tell you…. Some days you rock and other days you just are human.🤣

Try your best and hopefully more days than not, you choose health.

If you choose health most days, you’re doing better than the majority of the population!

Let’s go! Tomorrow is a new day!

Need an accountability partner, reach out!💜 let’s cheer each other on!

Here’s the truth, you ready??🫣🫣🫣 All t

Here’s the truth, you ready??🫣🫣🫣

All the chemicals in your personal care products can affect your hormones later in life.

A lot of what we are slathering are xenoestrogens and they block where your natural estrogen is supposed to go.

This means your hormones can get unbalanced. This is bad.

Really bad for everyone. 😳😳

Can I say that you will feel irritable and moody and feel like 💩….. and it will be hard to be around you.

So bottom line: ditch the chemicals. Get safer, non-toxic ones and be happy.

Of course this isn’t the magic solution to all happiness but it will make you feel so much better when you’re an adult!

Wanna action step?

Switch out your hand soap or shampoo this month! You can do it!🙌🙌👏👏

Wanna know one thing that has made a huge differen

Wanna know one thing that has made a huge difference in my personal growth?

Being aware of my thoughts.

Did you know we have like 60,000 thoughts circling in our brains a day.

Phew.

Did you know alot of them are negative and not based on truth?

Here’s what happened to me. I had a few thoughts from childhood that have gotten really good at sticking around.

These thoughts had well-worn ruts created in my mind. And I had evidence that these thoughts were true.

Something would happen and this thought came to the forefront and I could find evidence to validate that it Ed true.

I got good at it. But since learning about my mind, I’ve learned that these thoughts were not true.

These thoughts aren’t believable any more.

I am now aware and can take captive these thoughts when they try and threaten me.

They are lies. No truth to them.

Friend, you can do the same!

Is there a thought that is holding you back? Maybe you have a goal and you can’t get there.

It’s probably a thought preventing you from the outcome you desire!

This verse is so powerful! We (along with God’s help) can capture these thoughts and line them up with God’s truth!

Once we do this, we can create the life we want!💜

Did this encourage you also? Let me know!😘

I really dislike when people drink out of my water

I really dislike when people drink out of my water cup.

It happens on the daily. 😬

Anyone else’s kids drink out of their water cup even though they could get their own?

Tell me if this drives you nuts too?

Nothing is wasted!👏🙌 Every thing we go thro

Nothing is wasted!👏🙌

Every thing we go through has a purpose.

If I could go back and tell myself something 10 years ago when I was struggling with lots of health issues, I’d say everything is a learning opportunity.

It depends on whether you see it as that though.

Those hard seasons can be an opportunity to grow or an opportunity to become bitter and fall into a victim mindset.

You get to decide.

But everything you go through has the potential to grow you (and we know God uses it all!)

Would you live differently realizing that what happens now has implications for eternity?

I once heard that all of it (the good and the bad things that happen in life) are training grounds for what you will do in eternity.

Life here is a growing season because as Christians we know that this life isn’t the end.

Tell me your thoughts in the comments! What do you think of this quote or my thoughts?

Friend, you need to hear this!🛑🛑 You want t

Friend, you need to hear this!🛑🛑

You want to buy cheap oils from the store?

Here’s what you got to know!

Here are some facts about Young Living:

When you’re the world leader, everyone else will attempt to ride your coattails.

We live in a world of cheap knock-offs.

Essential oils aren’t regulated. So any sort of quality claims (pure, therapeutic, organic) mean ZERO without calling / researching the company.

Labeling can be a good indicator - so if it says do not ingest, do not apply to skin, and/or has a list of ingredients that aren’t plant species names: FOLLOW THE LABEL and THROW THAT OIL IN THE TRASH. 🗑

With these cheap knock-offs sold everywhere, people are getting so much less than thy actually pay for... and oils that have zero healing or therapeutic properties are truly the best way to WASTE YOUR MONEY.

Other companies are ONLY about their bottom line... not the quality, not the standards, not the longevity and sustainability. So what are you actually buying? And what are you actually supporting with your hard-earned money?

Yikes.

If you’re still having doubts... Call the other company yourself . If you’re considering other oils, call them up and ask them where the oils come from.

Where were they grown?

Are they treated with pesticides?

Do they contain any solvents?

How were the oils extracted from the plants?

Are they synthetically made?

Do they use fertilizers?

Does the grower harvest at the optimal time?

Do they contain any actual plants?

Can I ingest them?

See what they say.

I’m going to stick with Young Living.

Follow me for more tips about utilizing oils into your life!

You might need this!⬇️⬇️⬇️ Last week,

You might need this!⬇️⬇️⬇️

Last week, I released this new freebie called “4 Days with God in the Midst of Anxiety!”

Years ago, I was struggling with anxiety and I really couldn’t find a lot to help as far as devotions or books written for Christians.

A lot of what I found was aimed at making me feel shame because I needed to have more faith. (I do think that’s a lie from Satan btw!)

I also found when I was struggling that I didn’t have the ability to focus or concentrate so it couldn’t be heavy and take a long time to read or do!

From my own struggles I came up with this 4 day devotional which can be done in 5 min or less!

If you are struggling or know a friend struggling, print it off and use it!

When you sign up for this freebie, you also get a few more goodies to help you as you navigate through anxious thoughts and feelings!

You will get through it, friend!💜

Comment “anxious” and I’m send you the link directly!😊

If you struggle with anxious thoughts, you have to

If you struggle with anxious thoughts, you have to read this!

Through many years of learning to live with these thoughts, I’ve heard many different ways to look at them.

They could be like a train rushing by and they are waved at as they go by.

Or a herd of horses running through the town as they head out of town. Buh-bye!

I think my favorite is to look at these thoughts like they are baseballs that you need to throw into outfield.

(We are a baseball family here so you now know why I like this one!)

You know the thoughts are sitting in the outfield, and they are fine to sit right where they are after you have walloped them far away.⚾️

You don’t need them so they can just sit there. They are fine there, not causing any harm to anything.

When we realize that we have 60,000 thoughts a day and many of them are negative or anxiety- inducing, but we don’t have to give them attention, we are able to increase our awareness without it effecting our emotions or behaviors.

That’s the key!

The more you know!!

Which one did you like? The 🚂, 🐎, or the ⚾️ for looking at thoughts?

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