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09/25/2025

Life has a way of exposing our imperfections + weaknesses

Our need to maintain control, even when it’s out of our hands
The frustration when no one around us notices our efforts, even though He always sees.
The want in our heart to “do better,” but feeling like we’re falling short, and it’s still not enough.

Now, let’s round out this series I’ve been sharing with the last 3 chapters from the book titled “Humility” by Andrew Murray 📖 that I’ve been covering with you – I’ve got all the main takeaways from Chapters 10 - 12 listed below, so be sure save✨this one to refer back to anytime you need it 🫶🏽

📖Chapter 10➡️reminds us we can’t transform ourselves by trying harder and doing it on our own. Though we have good intentions, the reality is that only God can transform us. Our part is to surrender daily. How? By seeing each moment as a way to bring you closer to Him… seeing the people, daily struggles and worldly problems that frustrate you as a gift and one of the main ways God helps you let go and humble yourself.

📖Chapter 11➡️encourages us to look at our weaknesses + life’s struggles, not as something God overlooks because of the naturally flawed human nature, but as an opportunity to let Him in and help us work through it. This is where His divine strength is the most powerful. Don’t ask for Him to take away your struggles, but instead ask Him to help shape you through them – it’s about understanding that our imperfections are made perfect through Jesus.

📖Chapter 12➡️calls attention to how faith grows + how we build a strong relationship with God. It’s not because of struggles themselves or the many blessings we’ve been given, but in how we handle those moments. In all of our blessings + joyful moments, we need to be thankful and worship. In the struggles, we need to pray for God’s understanding and strength to get us through. And in the moments we feel unseen or are out of the public eye, we need to remember God always sees us.

Becoming a truly humble person isn’t about perfection.

It’s about surrender… letting go of ourselves and the need for control and letting God shape us into who we’re supposed to be 🙏🏼✨🕊️🫶🏽

08/24/2025

Perfection isn’t the goal of parenting — grace is💕

Our kids don’t need to see a flawless mom always trying to NOT make mistakes. They need a mom who shows them how to handle their flaws and the inevitable screw ups with humility and love. When they see us own our mistakes and lean on His grace, they learn to do the same 🤗🥰

The most powerful lesson we can pass on isn’t how to try to always get it all right… it’s how to find peace in the middle of getting it wrong when it’s bound to happen AND remembering His grace is always enough 💯🙏🏽✨🕊️🫶🏽
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08/22/2025

Stop trying so hard to “get it right” as a mom…

let’s dive into chapters 8 & 9 📖 of my Humility series (since I totally dropped the ball last week 🤪🫠) — but I’ll keep it simple 👇🏽

true growth + lasting peace in motherhood come when you:
✨ shift from “less than” in the world’s eyes → to “enough” in His.
✨ stop beating yourself up over failures → and start believing His grace covers you.
✨ realize mom guilt won’t make you better → but grace always will.

pride + faith can’t share the same space.
➡️ pride says, “you should be able to do this on your own.”
➡️ faith says, “i can’t — but i can with Him.” 💕

craving approval or guarding your “mom reputation” only keeps you from the blessings He longs to give. 🥺

growing closer to Him and finding peace in every season of motherhood isn’t about “trying harder” to believe, pray, or perform… it’s bringing Him everything — your joy, your guilt, your exhaustion, your mess — and trusting Him to be your strength each day. 🤗✨🕊️

08/11/2025

Holiness isn’t just about trying to be a good person,

…it’s not only about avoiding the “bad” things, spending time reading the Bible, going to church every Sunday, or how we appear and act towards others…

It’s about what’s in our hearts and how we carry ourselves each day—what we do and say to others, ✨especially✨ when no one’s watching. It’s taking “self” out of the picture, which removes comparison, criticism, and self-centeredness.

Being humble is what makes you holy. It lets you experience pure joy in loving + serving others without needing recognition—it just becomes part of who you are.

You won’t even think about how humble you’re being—you’ll just be lost in love for God and others.

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📌 When you’re doing “all the right things” but still feel dry…
Even with Bible time, church, and “good mom” habits, your soul still feels empty. Holiness isn’t in the checklist—it’s in coming low before God saying, “I need You.”

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📌 When you think you’re doing better than other moms…
Scrolling IG and thinking, “At least I don’t…” is pride in disguise. Humility says, “Lord, help me love her, not compare.”

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📌 When you do something “holy”—but want it noticed…
If it’s about the applause, it’s pride. True holiness serves quietly, even if no one sees.

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📌 When your worth depends on your kids’ behavior…
Your value isn’t based on appearances—it’s in becoming more like Christ, even unseen.

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📌 When you’re humble—but proud of it…
Thinking “I’m actually pretty humble” is still pride. Real humility forgets self completely.

07/23/2025

✨You love your family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒, so why does motherhood still feel so heavy😔👇🏽

I used to think the weight I was carrying came from motherhood itself. But over time, I realized something deeper⬇️⬇️

Sometimes the weight we feel in motherhood isn’t from all the work we’re doing day in and day out… it’s from the pride we don’t realize we’re carrying.

Pride is often thought of as loud and boastful…
But the hidden pride we see more of each day sneaks up on us and often whispers things like:
✨“I shouldn’t need help.”
✨“I should be doing more.”
✨“I should have this figured out by now.”

But when we choose to lean in our faith + Jesus we see things in a different light.
…one where being humble isn’t just about how we act 🫶🏽
…and one where rest + peace isn’t found in being “enough” for the world, but by trusting this He is always enough 🤍

✅In this week’s post we’re diving into Chapters 4 & 5 of Andrew Murray’s book on Humility📖 and I’m sharing 4 sneaky ways pride shows up in motherhood — you likely don’t even notice it’s pride🤷🏼‍♀️— and 4 mindset shifts that you can use help you rest + take back your peace as a mom 🙏🏽😌

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SAVE🔖 it for the days you’re feel not enough SHARE + TAG💞 a mama who needs this reminder too🤗

Remember: Stop striving. Stop pushing. You are enough, so let God work within you🙏🏽🥰🫶🏽✨🕊️

07/22/2025

✨ mamas… a little tough love for us this week 🫶🏽

We’re going to STOP waiting to feel like we’re “blessed enough.”

We’re not going to act like we don’t have enough blessings already and keep asking for more when we’re surrounded by so many of the blessings we’ve prayed for 🙏🏽.

Let’s set the tone for the rest of the week💕: Speak life + encouragement over your home, your kids, your mind, and your motherhood.

Look around + take inventory of the blessings surrounding you that you once prayed for, and thank God for them✨

Even if your house is loud + your schedule for the week is crazy 🤪, take time to look around, be present in the moment and be grateful for the blessings you are living in right now🥰.

Carry His presence 🤍 into each and every moment this week.

Remind yourself that you’re not just surviving this week, but thriving on the blessings He’s already given to you each day… go ahead and think like you’re blessed, talk like you’re blessed, and act like you’re blessed because you are. Then, watch God show off by bringing your blessings to life like you’ve never seen before💕🙏🏽🤗🥰🥰

…and who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ He just might give more than you could’ve ever imagined✨🕊️

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03/01/2024

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02/28/2024

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