Tag Archives: Faith

My totally-unplanned, painfully-natural, scary-intense-traumatic, couldn’t-have-thought-it-would-go-any-more-different-than-I-planned, homebirth

Posted on August 5, 2015 by lightthelie

Here it is. My totally-unplanned, painfully-natural, scary-intense-traumatic, couldn’t-have-thought-it-would-go-any-more-different-than-I-planned, homebirth As you know from my previous pregnancy post, I have a REALLY hard first 20 weeks of pregnancy. With my first pregnancy, I had a fairly less traumatic labor. My water broke … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, Family, Pregnancy | Tagged bathroom, birth, Faith, Health, home, labor, natural, News, Parenting, Pregnancy, trauma | 12 Comments

Skip the Homework

Posted on January 21, 2015 by lightthelie

You’ll be fine. Really, it’s not that important. You’re smart enough. I remember vividly in High School telling myself I could get by without doing the homework. As long as I kept my grades up, I did as little as … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, School | Tagged Advice, Career, College, encouragement, Faith, homework, Marriage, school, Success, Teenager, Work | 11 Comments

Who is the Next Version of You?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by lightthelie

Take a look where you’ve been. Who you were. What is different about the person you are right now? Are you more patient? Do you spend your money differently? Do you think about your future more? Do you keep up … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement | Tagged Advice, Christian, encouragement, Faith, Family, Goals, improvement, Marriage, Parenting, school, Self | 10 Comments

We’ve Been Shooting at the Wrong Goals

Posted on October 2, 2014 by lightthelie

Some say goals are good, others will even argue they are great. Yet an achieved goal can land us in the hot seat to wondering what in the world we’ve been doing the last 15 years of our life. When we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, Freedom | Tagged Achievement, Dating, Faith, Goals, Happiness, Marriage, school, Sports, Work | 29 Comments

The Curse Of A Sibling: They Sure Make Life Harder

Posted on October 1, 2014 by lightthelie

It’s the person we have both blessed and cursed. Our best friend who also sits ranked number one on the “Enemies Most Wanted” list. We protect them and we know how to get them where it hurts the most. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, Freedom | Tagged Brother, encouragement, Faith, Family, Freedom, Hate, Life, Love, Protect, Rival, Sibling, Sister | 25 Comments

Life is Short

Posted on September 11, 2014 by lightthelie

Today, on September 11th, we are reminded of how truly short this life is. With the list of our daily duties, it is easy to forget. It is easy to forget the waiter that messed up our order, is a person. … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Encouragement, Freedom | Tagged 9/11, encouragement, Faith, Family, Freedom, Hope, Life, Love, Mourn, Proverbs, Refresh, Remember | 9 Comments

An Invitation not the ‘RSVP’.

Posted on September 9, 2014 by lightthelie

Life is busy. Can you agree? We run from task to task, checking off each item on our list. Somehow the list never ends. There is always something else. Another chore, another assignment, another diaper to change. All of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Encouragement | Tagged Alone, Busy, Community, encouragement, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life, Love, Time | 15 Comments

An easy change can make a BIG difference.

Posted on September 8, 2014 by lightthelie

When was the last time someone affirmed you? We’re not talking about compliments. We’re not talking about, “I love your dress, where did you get it?!” We’re not talking about, “Nice ride.” We’re talking about the last time someone truly affirmed you. “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement | Tagged Affirm, Doubt, Encourage, encouragement, Faith, Family, Fear, Friends, Life, Love, Role Model | 27 Comments

How Do We Get Back To Before?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by lightthelie

My daughter. When she’s having fun, she laughs. When she gets hurt, she cries. When she needs a hug, she finds one. When she’s hungry, she eats. When she’s tired, she sleeps. She’s one and she is more in tune … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, Freedom | Tagged Children, encouragement, Faith, Family, Happiness, Hope, hurt, Life, Love, Mom, Parenting, Self | 33 Comments

A Prisoner By Choice?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by lightthelie

Go with me for a moment to a place that will hurt. Think for just a moment about the person in your life that makes you cringe. The one you don’t want to think about. I’m sorry I’m making you … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, Freedom | Tagged Bondage, Chains, encouragement, Evil, Faith, Forgiveness, Free, Freedom, Healing, hurt, Prisoner | 38 Comments