Chapter 2...Give it to God

So this week we discussed giving it to God...sounds so easy right?!? We all would have to agree it is not. It is often so much easier to try and fix or help ourselves rather than reach out in faith that it will be ok.

I can remember a time in my own personal life where i struggled with control. We had been trying to have a family for a while. Drs visits, tests, praying, procedures, reading every piece of information I could find, praying, begging, pleading, praying. Do you see a pattern? A whole lot of praying going on but I was not getting pregnant. I spent many a day crying on the bathroom floor, kitchen floor, bed....you name it I was a wreck. But still my dream of a family was not happening....looking back now I realize God's plan was soooo much better than my own. You see now we have 2 beautiful daughters adopted from China, and I would not change a bit of my story. Through faith and perseverence we made it to a place of adoption and were blessed beyond means! My prayers were answered in a much bigger way and I am so thankful!!!

So friends, I ask you, what do you need to surrender? You never know what might be waiting around the corner....it just might bless your socks off!!!

See you next Tuesday when we will discuss Ch 3 removing the veil of fine......this is a chapter not to miss! 

Chapter 1...Admit It!

Ok friends.....today is the day that we are going to delve in to chapter 1 together. Are you ready? I know I am! You can also visit Stacy's website at 29lincolnavenue.com where she will talk about the book and other people will link up. I cannot wait to all share together! Please comment below your thoughts on Chapter 1 and what you feel lead to share.

I do not know about you, but admitting I am not ok is not an easy task! If you see me regularly you probably would not even know when I am not ok. Because if you are like me, you are very good at disguising....meaning I can put on the best happy face ever, but sometimes it is a front. Do you ever feel the same?

In Chapter 1 I loved the analogy of Jonah....it took God getting him in the belly of a whale for him to finally admit he was not ok. I have never been in a whale....but most my admitting is done behind a closed bathroom door in a hot shower....in those quiet moments I can be honest with God. I can tell Him I am NOT ok, I cry out to Him and you know what? When I admit my failures, frustrations, joys and sorrows in those quiet moments, He meets me right there where I am....in the shower! LOL! But seriously....if I bring my focus back to God and all that is good I can slowly begin to heal from whatever is bothering me. So where do you find yourself admitting to God you are not ok? Is it the kitchen table, driving down the road, or like me do you have small children in the house and it ends up being in the bathroom....the only place you are sometimes alone?

I want to share an excerpt from CH 1 that I loved...
He hears our prayers from the belly of a fish or from our bathroom floors.
He is holy.
He is our salvation.

So friends, what needs to be admitted today? What are you not ok with? Are you ready to admit it and then move on with me?

Looking forward to hearing from you. Hope you love the book like I do. God bless!

See you next Tuesday as we head into Chapter 2 together...Give it to God

Family fun day!!!

Yesterday we were invited to family fun day in st Augustine!  Our niece was so excited!  We had a great time and already picked the date for next months family fun day!!!

Are you ok, cause I am not...

Hi friends! Today is a day I have been so excited to share with you! A few years ago I met a lovely lady named Stacey Thacker at a womens conference. She prayed over me and my adoption at the time and shared with me a book she had co-written called Hope For The Weary Mom. I read that book and it was like a breath of fresh air came over me. It blessed me more than she could ever know.

Now fast forward to the present, Stacey has written another book called Being OK With Where You Are. I was selected to preview the book and then be able to share about it with my friends and family ect. I do not know about you , but it is not easy to admit you are not OK. People are always saying hey, how are you? And we usually answer OK, how are you....what would happen if we said how we really were? Admitted it to those around us? Well now is the time to do just that. God is ready for us to take the stand and run to Him and admit we are not OK.

The book went on sale today at amazon, the kindle version is available today for $3.99 at http://www.amazon.com/Being-Where-You-Are-ebook/dp/B00EWY1FPE/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378230827&sr=8-2&keywords=being+ok+with+where+you+are . I would love to see all of you get this book, in fact maybe order a few for your friends as a gift. It will bless you both!


Every Tuesday starting next week I would like to discuss the chapter read that week. Next week we will discuss Chapter 1: Admit it......its not easy admitting we are not OK, even harder saying it out loud or to others, but over these chapters I pray you will grab a coffee, hot cocoa or your beverage of choice, read the chapter, taking it all in and look at yoursel honestly and then meet back here next Tuesday and lets talk about that chapter. Please comment below if you order the book and will meet back. I look forward to this time together....I know we are going to be blessed! We will finish up right before Thanksgiving!

God bless! Chat with you soon. Please click the follow me button in the sidebar to get emailed posts and share with your friends so we can travel this journey together! Angie
 

Forever family day....

Today we celebrated Ella's forever family day. Hard to believe 1 year ago we were in China becoming a family! We are so blessed. Adoption is definitely a journey....full of ups and downs but the final result is a child to love and cherish! So thankful for both our girls!!! 

Our day...

This morning we had to be up and at the hospital for ear tubes for Ella...in case you did not know she does not wake up pretty from anesthesia! !! Lol! Surgery went well and these tubes should stay in place. We spent the afternoon on the couch till the rest of the family got home....
Then norma routine....dinner....homework and playtime and soon....BED! I must admit I am most excited anout that! Lol...love the girls but also love some quiet time!!!

Back to dance....

Sadena started tap and ballet again today. She quit gymnastics in July and I thought she would miss it. ..but she does not. I am enjoying having only 1.5 hours 1 day a week....

First grade...

Well first grade was a hit!!! At least on day 1....so far....no homework,  new friends and she likes her teacher. As a mom I cannot ask for more!
Ella and I had a great day although I must admit....quieter than normal.

My girl....

Tonight before bed, princess number 1 informed me how excited she is about school starting tomorrow.  I am excited for her but man she is growing up too fast. Tomorrow 1st grade and before you know it college!!!!

Clothes laid out for morning...

Dreaming of a new school year!

Besties at the beach day 5...

Today is our final day. So thankful for the gift of friendship.  We are all truly blessed. Loved every minute!!!

Besties at the beach day 4...

Besties at the beach day 3!

The fun continues.....