The most important work

In Seventeen years Evelynne will be eighteen. She will be grown up into the woman God had created her to be. She will be beautiful, strong, confident and Jesus will be her everything.

Maybe she'll be going to college, traveling the world, fulfilling  her dreams or maybe even getting married to the man God has for her. *tear

In Seventeen years I do not want to have to admit that I could have done a better job as a mother.
 I don't want to wait until my daughter is grown to come into the realization that I was just getting by as a mom.

I want this calling on my life to come 3rd to God second to Marriage and before anything else. Ministry, friends or even "me time"

These seventeen years of my daughter being at home are years that need to be cherished, thought about, and taken advantage of because once they're gone that's it. My daughter isn't getting any younger and the time I have to teach her, raise her, discipline her,  encourage her and love her before she meets the world isn't getting any longer. In fact it's going to go by quicker then I can imagine.

Thinking that eighteen years of a child's life will go by slowly is a mistake that is made by many mamas.. And that is the #1 thing that they tell you when you're pregnant/new mama.

"It goes by fast so cherish them" 

These are the years I have to train, teach,disciple, and influence my baby girl. Years that I won't get back so I need to make the decision quickly.

"Will I spend 90 % of my time raising my daughter today or watching other people raise their kids on media and showing everyone how I raise my kids on media?"

I have made the decision today that while my daughter is awake and in my care I will not be affiliated with media (including texting)  Unless it's an emergency.

I don't want to be a mama who looks back and realized that  I had just  gotten by as a mama.

But I want to give this girl the best 18 years of her life teaching her and allowing Jesus to use me fully to shape Evelynne into the Woman of God she'll be.

I no longer want to compromise in motherhood but instead I want to be 100% after my daughter's (And future children's) heart. I want to show my love for them with my time and availability.

These are seventeen years I have with my daughter.. And maybe they won't go as fast as many say.. But I'm not taking the chance. This is my calling. I am 100% called to be a mom and if I'm lacking in my mothering how can I encourage other moms as well.. I can't.. I just can't. So I'm done compromising.

My girl comes first folks.. In ministry, blogging, and all that jazz. If I don't have time to get a post in because I was too busy loving on her and teaching her I'm sorry  I'm really not sorry but I do hope you understand.
                                                 Much love!
                   

I am all in to go after my children’s hearts and their behavior. I want to love them practically; I want them to have me available. - See more at: http://sarahmae.com/#sthash.7NaFfSD1.dpuf

I am all in to go after my children’s hearts and their behavior. I want to love them practically; I want them to have me available. - See more at: http://sarahmae.com/#sthash.7NaFfSD1.dpuf

I am all in to go after my children’s hearts and their behavior. I want to love them practically; I want them to have me available. - See more at: http://sarahmae.com/#sthash.7NaFfSD1.dpuf

The very random Linkup: 60

The very random Link up is not your ordinary link up. We will be doing topics different months.

Example: A vlogging month, about me month, and trying new recipes month.

One of my most favorite things about blogging is the relationships that come with it. the relationships that start out as a fellow blogger and turns into  a friend or even  a sister.

That is what these two ladies above have become in the last year. We've started out as fellow bloggers, to friends, to sisters and it is just so so amazing how God could use such a thing as blogging to bring us together. and we want that same relationship with you. That's why Sarah and I decided to start this fun random link up is because we wanted to find fun ways to get to know you and meet more of you! Will you join our very random community? 

 Each Month Sarah and I will pick a topic. It may be a vlogging month, a month of encouraging posts. anything. Some months we'll ask the questions and other months we just want to hear your thoughts and your heart. Have a topic or question  idea?  We'd love to hear it!

This Month's topic is:

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Questions for today:

Topic: Finish the sentence.

• 1.I do _____ so much that they should have it named after me.
• 2.  I would much prefer ____ over _____  
• 3. I will never outgrow _______
• 4.My worst habit is___ 
• 5. My biggest pet peeve is___
• 6. I am one of a kind because ____
• 7. I feel Courageous when___
• 8. I'm looking forward to ____ because ____ 

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Questions for next week:

Topic: facts about me.

Tell as many facts about yourself as you can before reaching 60 seconds! 

Understanding my role as a Biblical woman. {Series}

I take my role as a Biblical woman very seriously. I have a desire to do the best of everything in my role as a Daughter of the King/Wife/Mother and Homemaker and I believe they are roles that should be taken very seriously!

The other day I was thinking to myself.. The last time I ever really did a study about my role as woman was before I married Leon *gasp! Problem there? Yes!

So my ladies, I decided I was going to get back to studying and relearning my role as a Biblical Daughter/wife and Mama. Because like I said it's a role I take most seriously and because of this I'm starting a series with the things I have learned and re-learned. These series are also going to be link ups so you can link up your own lessons on these Roles of being Daughters of God, Wives and/or mamas. I'm so looking forward to reading your posts and I pray so many are blessed by this. These series will be held every Monday.


Btw here's the questions for tomorrows link up! :)

• 1.I do _____ so much that they should have it named after me.
• 2.  I would much prefer ____ over _____  
• 3. I will never outgrow _______
• 4.My worst habit is___ 
• 5. My biggest pet peeve is___
• 6. I am one of a kind because ____
• 7. I feel Courageous when___
• 8. I'm looking forward to ____ because _____

Mommy Moments

Hey mamas!

Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We had over 60 posts last week which is awesome! I loved reading all of your great posts!

Motherhood has it's seriousness and frustration as well as it's laughs. That's why we are here. Life is much easier when traveled with companions! So mamas, let's join together in the spirit of motherhood and share our moments together. We want to hear the happy, sad, tough, terrible, hilarious moments that make being a mother the best job in the world!

 This week's most viewed link belongs to Sarah from Gospel At Home and her post "Your Day vs. Your Husband's Day.  This post is very applicable for all women who struggle with feeling like their husband's competitor rather than his helper. If you didn't read it last week, I hope you will stop by and check it out today!


We also have a very special guest host for the next several link ups. Pamela is sponsoring The Life Of Faith for the next 2 months and is also excited to be a part of the Mommy Moments Link Up during that time. Please welcome Pamela from Macdonald's Playland!


Alrighty, now it's time to link up your posts!

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith 

 Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs, and Like A Morning Cup Of Coffee
Guest Host: Macdonald's Playland

2. Link up your post!
Post can include anything related to mommy-hood, children, homemaking, pregnancy etc. If you aren't a mom yet, feel free to link up your preparation for motherhood, your journey as you try to conceive, or even a post that would be encouraging to the other moms in the party!

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends! 

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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Colossians 3:17 
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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