Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Waiting For My Issac

Our family just got done reading the book "Waiting for Her Issac" By: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Castleberry. It's a courtship story that is more about a young woman's journey towards a deeper relationship with GOD and what she learned along the way, with the underlying story being her courtship. A lot like the girl in the book, the Lord has been challenging me to take bigger steps in my relationship with Him. Learning to trust Him for everything, and not on my present circumstances. While I am "waiting for my Issac" I need to be challenging myself everyday to take up my cross and follow Him. It's not always easy, and some days I struggle to bear my cross. But I have great joy in doing so, knowing that whatever I am going through now, will pale in comparison to what I will have in eternity. So, as I take my journey to a new level with my Lord and Savior, I know it will not be easy. I must dye to self each and every day. So with the Lord's help, I press on.

If you would like to read some courtship stories, I highly recommend "The Courtship Series" By: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Castleberry. They are wonderful books that have helped me a great deal.

Here is another wonderful courtship story. Enjoy!
One of My Favorite Love Stories Doorposts of Your House

Friday, April 22, 2011

Graduation Pictures

Here are just a few of my graduation pictures. My sister, Kristina, is an amazing photographer. You can visit her webiste http://kristinaautumnphotography.weebly.com . I hope you all enjoy!












Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A Milestone

This is where I am in my life right know, the cross roads. A big 'milestone' is here. Graduating from Homeschooling. Then, there comes the question that everyone asks you, "So, what are you going to do now?" I used to answer, "I'm JUST going to stay home." Then I thought, "I'm not JUST staying home. There's a lot that I'm doing." I am answering my calling by following GOD's Word of what young women are to do. I am prepareing to be a wife and a mother, the greatest calling a woman has. I'm serving the Lord any way I can through my family and community. Since I don't believe women should work out of the home, I also work in our family business. We raise and breed yellow Labrador Retrievers. I am also writing a book about living a more agrarian life. So, now my answer is "I am staying home and serving the Lord any way I can and am preparing to be a wife and a mother."

As I have reached this milestone in my life, I have realized a lot of things. My relationship with my dear Lord and Savior has deepend to a new level. My beliefs and convitions have become my own. The Lord is always so faithful to bring certain things into your life just when you need them the most.