It's a good idea to take a before picture before you start a new workout program. Not only does it help you have a visual of the progress you are making, it reminds you of where you started from. I wish I could take a different kind of before picture. A before picture that captures the very essence of who I am in different stages of life, my likes and dislikes, the health of my relationships and the overall well being of my spirit. It would be fun to look back over the years and see how far we've come, how we've grown and the lesson's we've learned. For some, this would be a fun thing.. we'd see the progress we made, the growth and we'd be able to overlook the bad to see the sunshine on the other side. For others, it may not be so easy. It would be like the before weight loss pic that you took before you slipped back into old habits. The picture would reflect little or no change, or perhaps a further decline. I've had a lot of years like that. Where I come out of the year lucky that I survived, a little more banged up, caring more burdens and possibly some ache from bad decisions. It's life. There is a season for everything and unfortunately, some years are better than others. It's life. We make our decisions and then our decisions make us. It's how life works.

So, as I sit here on this day of Thanksgiving, I'm reflecting on my year. It's been a tough year for me. It's been a year of serious growth and when I say growth, I mean one challenge after another. I've been sick, injured and heart broken. I lost who I was and I've had to do some repairing on my relationships. My bad decisions of LAST year followed me to 2014, which is where the sowing occured. 2014 has been a year of repairing. Yet as I sit here, I don't feel bruised, beat up or bitter. My heart is full, full of joy and peace. I have endured some not so awesome times, but the refining process has brought me to this place that is far better than the girl I was in my before picture.

I had this little Aha! moment recently. As I was doing a little reflecting I recalled the drive home from visiting family for Christmas in 2013. My family and I were on our way back home. A new year was on the horizon and I was dreaming big! As we drove down the interstate I made my list of new year's goals. The year held so much possiblity. A new song came on the radio called Oceans by Hillsong. Those words penetrated my soul and I prayed these words:

Ha! Let me just say, be careful what you pray for.. it may just happen. Apparently "trust without borders" and "Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander" were prayers I probably should have thought through better. But God knew my heart, he knew my desire to be better and be more was real. He had a plan and I was willing. He pursued me and kept me on task, even if that meant allowing some things to slow me down and help me refocus on what was most important. I'm where I am today because of God's faithfulness. Through the ups and downs, he was right there beside me, giving me what I needed when I needed it. He has ignited a fire within me that is far greater than anything I've had on my own and I am moving into a new year with hope and peace; hope for a great year and peace to accept that no matter what happens God will be with me.

So, as we celebrate this day with loved ones, whether they are present or in our hearts, lets be thankful. Lets be thankful for all the good in our life and for all the trials that have refined us along the way. Lets be thankful that we have a father in heaven that will never leave us or  forsake us and loves us unconditionally. No matter what that before picture looks like for you.. lets be thankful for all the blessings in our life, big and small. Lets look toward the new year with hope and peace. Hopeful for a good year and peaceful that no matter what, God is by our side.  Be blessed my dear friends and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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We don't eat a lot of alfredo sauce in our house. This is for two reason.. 1. The jar stuff just isn't very good 2. My husband has flashbacks of his early adulthood eating chicken alfredo for like a week straight.  It's not my place to judge, so I just leave it alone and pull it out only when my urge is strong and an Italian restaurant is not in the cards. So, yesterday afternoon as my boys and I were buzzing around town trying to take care of last minute thanksgiving errands the thought hit me that I didn't have anything planned for dinner. It seemed to fit just right with the events of my day: crazy busy and not so planned out. Without a plan I pulled up Pinterest and scrolled through my recipe folder. Seriously, what would I do without that thing?! Any way, this recipe caught my eye. I had everything I needed so I decided to go for it. Overall, it was easy to make, didn't take a terrible amount of time to cook and was a huge hit in my house. Huge hit, like, thumbs up.. lets have this again.. I'd even eat this for leftovers.. kind of hit. Success! So yeah.. it has pasta and cheese so on the healthy scale it's not SUPER healthy but it is a skinnier version and sometimes that's good enough for me. Just being real here! So, make it for your family and enjoy. You won't be disappointed!

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Sacrifice. Today I had to step away from something that has made me, Me for several years. Five months ago I stood in my shower talking to God. After a particularly powerful bible study I was proclaiming to God that I would give up anything for him. Anything. I'm fairly certain that God got a good laugh at that one because He was very quick to remind me of something that I was holding onto very tightly in my life. Something that I had let define me and consume every area of my life. In that moment, I realized that I couldn't give up everything for God. That one specific soemthing was so much apart of me, the thought of losing it gave me a panic attack, right there in my shower. The thought of leaving it all behind was too much for me. As I stood there sobbing I told God, "If you truly want me to give this up, you are going to have to change my heart because right now I can't." Today, on this unusually warm and cloudy November day, I was able to find my 20 seconds of insane courage and step away from the one thing I never thought I could leave.  As I type this, my heart aches. For the first time I understand what it means to sacrifice something for God. Yet in my heart ache, I have peace. I have made the right choice. You see, He is calling me to something different, something amazing, but if I don't release the old things consuming my time and energy how will I ever get to where God wants me to go? How will I see God's blessings if I'm consumed by all the wrong things?

So today, my heart is aching. Even though I know what is best, a big chapter in my life is closing and another one is beginning. The destination is unknown and it may get a little messy along the way, but with God by my side I know I'll be okay. The one thing I've learned from all of this is that God loves me enough to persue me, even when my priorities were way off, when I've made some bad decisions and when I've chosen to ignore his direction in my life. I'm not perfect and thank goodness I don't have to be. God loves me despite it all and is still ready and willing to bless me. I just have to do my part. Sometimes following God takes some sacrifice but the reward is far greater than anything we will ever leave behind. So, with that said.. tonight after I tuck my precious babes into bed, I'm going to grab a glass of wine and cuddle on the couch with my husband. I'm going to allow my heart time to grieve, because tomorrow I begin anew. The only direction I'm moving is forward! 

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When I became a stay at home mom, my oldest son was 1 year old. My husband and I made the scary decision to leave our families behind and the comfort of home and travel the world via the Army. The fact that I was going to be able to leave my highly stressful job to stay at home with our son was a huge blessing to me. I made it my life mission to be the best stay at home mom. We did crafts, field trips, play dates and started so many family traditions. I improved my cooking skills and life overall was good. Fast forward several years, we were blessed with our second son and reality hit. It's TOUGH to juggle all these fun things with two kids demanding your time, with two very different needs. I spent the majority of my 2nd son's first year trying to keep up with the mom I used to be. I stressed and more times than not failed. Honestly I struggled to adjust to being a mom of two. I couldn't keep up and one day it hit me.. somewhere along the way I had attempted to be super mom. I had to face the facts that life with two boys was different, so what if the house was a little messy or if the snacks for school were purchased rather than homemade. I had to give myself permission to not be so perfect.. or honestly.. give myself permission for people to see I wasn't perfect. I mean, if us moms were being honest isn't that what it comes to sometimes? We can stress, fuss at our husband and kids, and put way too much on our plate and it's all okay as long as we appear happy and like we have it all together. But, us women know.. we KNOW that being supermom and having it all together comes at a price. We know that something will suffer, whether it's peace at home, our schedule or even our sanity, all so we can appear to have it all together. When we truly stop and think about it it doesn't make much since, but why do we still do it?!

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The topic of change has been on my heart this week. More specifically, is it possible for people to really change? This answer often seems to be dependent upon if you are a  "glass half empty or half full" kind of person. If you know me.. my glass is always half full. Butterflies and rainbows, remember?  I have to admit though, even though I truly believe people can change I find myself wondering if I can ever truly change. Will I ever get better organized? Will I become better self disciplined? I feel confident in saying I'm a work in progress and I'm so thankful for God's grace, because heaven knows I need it. I find myself wondering, "Why is it so easy to for me believe change is possible for other people but struggle with the belief that I can really change myself?

I don't know about you, but I can get on a really good streak where I'm in a good routine. I feel confident, I'm moving forward and things are going well. FINALLY I'm figuring it out. Then.. Bam! I get sick, the kids get sick, my plate gets way too full and I crumble. My good streak goes right out the window and I'm back to square one. Frustration. Disappointment. Dare I even whisper failure. If I believe in change, why can't I figure this all out?! So, as I was driving home from a rather frustrating day, eating a chocolate chip cookie (even though I swore off all sweets) a song on the radio spoke directly to my heart. I've heard this song many times, it's a great song, but this day God used a song to send me a message. And that message: Even though I mess up, even though I'm not qualified, and even in my biggest mess, He knows my heart. He knows my name. He has chosen ME and it's not because of all that I am or am not.

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I love Panera. More specifically I love their creamy tomato soup. It's amazing.. and a tad expensive. I've always wondered how they got their tomato soup so creamy becasue my Campbell's in a can never really hits the spot. You know what I mean? So, when my husband made this recipe for me.. I was in complete heaven. Honestly, it was better than Panera's. Incredible and perfect for this girlie who is recovering from being sick. So, enjoy this recipe. We surely have!

 

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This weekend my family and I celebrated my sons 7th birthday with 15 of his closest friends. Yes, I said 15! haha As a military family that moves so often, I find this to be an incredible blessing. We are blessed that so many families cared enough about our X to attend, especially considering we are in our final weeks before we move, again. We fed them dinner, played games, had a dance party (uh.. because that many 7-8yr olds have A LOT of energy) and opened gifts. Blessed we are.. and they were so generous in the gift department too. You should have see the look on my son's face. He was so excited to get all his new loot. So, as everyone headed home on that Saturday evening and the excitement of day settled, the reality that we have so many new gifts with Christmas just weeks away hit. Were will be put on the new goodies in a room that is already over flowing? So, this mama's solution was: For every new toy you have, you must pick an old toy to donate. My son seemed okay with that. Problem solved, right? In order to add something new in, we must get rid of something old. It's all about balance. The perfect plan. Well in typical Father in Heaven fashion, God used this as a way to speak to my own heart and challenge me. My heart whispered.. "April, are you using this "perfect plan" in your own life, with your own schedule?" I really had to stop and think about that one. With a move quickly approaching and so much busy-ness going on around me, for every new task that I was taking on was I releasing something else or continuing to add to my already overflowing schedule? If I was being honest... I would have to say more times than not I just keep adding to it. My overflowing schedule looks a lot like my son's messy overflowing toybox. Except for me, the weight of my choices probably weighs a lot heavier on me than all those fun toys.

As a mom, it's easy to feel like I can do it all. I can balance the mom life, take care of our home, be a devoted wife and manage my at- home business. I can serve as the den leader for my son's cub scout pack, serve at the church and then mix in all the extras that love to pop up at last minute. No matter how "Super" I think I am, there are days were I drop the ball. It can be a challenge to juggle all the balls I have in the air and some days the tension wears on me. Ahh.. the leisure life I could have if I just learned to apply the same "perfect plan" to my own life. So why can't I? I think it's so easy to get wrapped up in the fun. Not to mention, the idea of letting someone down makes my stomach turn. I'm a people pleaser at heart. It's hard for me to say that simple little "no". But, I love this concept and it makes complete since. I wouldn't let my sons' rooms overflow with disorder and mess. I know Dad wouldn't be okay with that. How is my schedule and sanity any different? Today I encourage you to give this perfect plan a thought. Are you adding more and more to your plate without releasing something old? Are you feeling the burden of so much on your plate? As women, lets vow to not over extend ourselves as we go into the holiday season.  Lets decide to release something if we choose to take on something new. We have to take care of ourselves and that includes our mental and emotional state. We have to make time to take care of ourselves.. to eat right, to exercise, and to be fully present in our families lives. Lets choose to be blessed and not overwhelmed this year!

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I have a decision I have to make. I'll spare you all the details, but it's the kind that changes the direction of your life. You know the big scary ones. No one can make this decision for me, it's all on me. Yippee! I don't know about you but I tend to over think my decisions, especially when they involve the ones I love. I want to do the right thing but it's hard to do the right thing when you don't know what the right thing is. You following me? So, here I've been.. for months... praying, debating, praying, deciding. I've been paralyzed by fear of the unknown and the path that my decision will take me. In my heart I know what is BEST. Ugh.. I know what I have to do, but fear has held me back from taking the plunge. Fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of failure, fear of letting people down, fear of rejection.... it's all holding me back. Why does being a grown up have to be so hard?! SO.. with that said I read something recently that spoke directly to my heart on this topic and I wanted to share it with you. In Lysa Terkeurt's The Best Yes she said, "If I'm trusting myself, I will stare at all the possible ways I could fail. If I'm trusting God, I will stare at all the possible ways He'll use this whether I fail or succeed. ....When I stare at all the possible ways God can use this whether I succeed or fail, I'll face my decision. I'll convince myself that it's better to step out and find out than to stay stuck."

Stuck.. that's exactly how I feel. Have you ever felt that way? Today I encourage you to think about those decisions in your life you've been putting off. What is holding you back? Is it fear.. possibly fear of the unknown? Yeah, me too. Lets me reminded today that when we aim to please God, no matter the outcome, it won't be completely awful. In our desire to please Him, He will take our decision and use it for our good. There is no perfect choice, but it is far better to take that leap of faith and trust in God than to stay stuck. So.. with that said, I'll jump if you jump. How does that sound?! Lets me bold as we close out this week. Lets rely more on God than ourselves and aim to please Him in all that we do. We can find peace in knowing He'll take care of the rest.

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We have a cold front that is supposed to hit tonight. I say cold... I mean cold for Virginia. :) Either way, this mama has a head cold so some warm soup with a little kick sounds perfect right about now. I love this recipe because it's quick, easy and better than anything you can get in a restaurant. Give it a try.. let me know what you think!

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients: 
3 Skinless, boneless chicken breasts
32 oz Chicken Broth
2 Cans of Rotel (I use original)
1 Cans of Black Beans (drained)
1 Can of Fresh Kernel Corn (drained)
1 small onion
1 taco seasoning packet 
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1 tbsp Chili pepper
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Garlic Powder


Mix ingredients into crockpot. Make sure the chicken is fully submerged. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-6 hours. Approximately 30 minutes before eating pull out chicken, shred it and put it back into crockpot. The chicken should easily fall apart at this point. 
Top with: Tortilla strips, Mexican cheese, sour cream
YUMMO!

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Clouds. Fog. Haze. No, I'm not talking about the weather. These are all things going on in my head right now. My dear little boy licked the germ infested pirate ship at the indoor play area at the mall and got sick. As many of you moms can guess what happened next, yes..mom got sick. Such a nice little gift to give me this week. Did I mention my other two are sick as well?  Ya! Sometimes being mom isn't always the most glorified job. Some days are hard and we can feel a little a little beat up. Today I feel a little beat up. But in my foggy disconnected state I want to tell you it's okay to feel that way. Let me encourage you a little with a bible verse that comes to mind on days (or weeks) like this. Psalm 55:22 says, "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.". I love that on days where I am not my 100% I can count on God to fill in my gaps. He sustains me, he lifts me up and gives me what I need to get through the day. Will it be the most graceful? Probably not. Will I instantaneously overcome this bug and get back to being my best attempt at super mom? It hasn't happened yet. BUT.. I know I can count on God to give me what I need when I need it. I know that when I call on Him during these not so awesome times, He hears me. He hears my cries of exhaustion and prayers for healing and His word promises that He will sustain me. He will fill in my gaps and give me the strength to make it through. So whether you are fighting a cold and/or sick kiddos like me or something else that is pulling on your emotionally or physically, today I hope you are encouraged that you don't have to do this alone. We have a Father in heaven eager to fill in our gaps and give us the strength we need to make it through another day. Be blessed today my dear friends and may today bring sunshine and hope for a better tomorrow! <3

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Addictions. Unhealthy habits. Those are some ugly words. I mean really... I joke often that I'm all about "butterflies and rainbows". My heart is so sensitive. I don't take pleasure in watching shows like COPS or other similar shows portraying the lives of people living the "tough" life. It's so easy to separate myself from those people with addictions and unhealthy habits. After all, my life is a far cry from the Rock n Roll lifestyle. I'm as vanilla as they come...at least I am these days. ;) Well, leave it to God to put me in my place and remind me that I'm not so different. God's been working on my heart and revealing to me my own addictions and unhealthy habits. And sure, I may not be addicted to illegal drugs or pornography but in God's eyes all addictions are the same. You see.. maybe this "butterfly and rainbow" kinda girl isn't any different than anyone else. I'm human and that means I sin and have my own addictions and unhealthy habits.

If you were being honest, what are your addictions and unhealthy habits? We all have them. For me, I'm addicted to sugar, specifically the chocolate kind, and my cell phone. Up until recently I couldn't go a day without some kind of sweet treat. I needed to get that fix. As for my cell phone, it always has to be in arms reach. I don't know how many times I check that dang phone a day. Email. Facebook. Email. Facebook. It's like I'm waiting on some life or death message to arrive. It's unhealthy yet how come I can't get my face out of my phone? You see.. compared to illegal drugs it doesn't seem so bad. Many of you may have even laughed when you read that I was ONLY addicted to sugar and my cell phone.. but can't the two be destructive just the same? The bible warns us to not have these unhealthy attachments. The bible actually refers to it as an idol (Exodus 20:3-6). And sure... they aren't little golden images that we bow down and worship to.. but they do capture our hearts and if we aren't careful we can place them as a higher priority than our God, and that is when it becomes destructive.


God has challenged me to get these two issues in my life in check, yet each day I'm reminded of how weak I am and how difficult it is to do it. I am having to rely on God's strength more and more, yet when I ask He always shows up and I know He'll do the same for you. So, today lets examine our heart and let God point out areas in our life that we need to get back into balance. We will be happier and Blessed for it! Will you accept the challenge today?!

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There seems to be a theme lately with all of my crockpot recipes. Can you tell I've been busy and would rather not be pouring over the stove during the craziest time of the day in my house. :) Surprisingly, my family loves Stroganoff. I had this amazing beef one but it was loaded with cream cheese and all kinds of amazing but high calorie ingredients. I was skeptical that this low cal chicken one would hit the spot like the other one, but thankfully it was delicious and a big hit in my house. As I type this, my hubs just lifted up the crockpot lid, took a deep wif and said.. "Man that smells good". So, if you want to please your man AND kiddos.. give this one a try. ;)
I pair it with whole wheat egg noodles and a veggie.

Ingredients:

• 1 can Campbell’s 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup
• 16 oz fat free sour cream
• 1 envelope of Lipton onion soup mix
• 1 lb of frozen boneless skinless chicken breast

Directions:

1. Put chicken breast in crockpot.
2. Mix all other ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken.
3. Cook on low for 7 hours.
4. Shred the chicken and stir back into crockpot

Source: HERE

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It's not uncommon for my alarm to sound and the first things that cross my mind are all the activities I have to do that day. I am so blessed to be a stay at home mom, but as a mom at home I think it creates an even larger to-do list. It's so easy to take on more tasks than our time allows. It's like I have to be super mom or something, even though on most days super and mom don't seem to fit in the same sentence when it refers to me. My days often feel like a juggling act and more times than not there are balls that get dropped, simply because I can't do it all. On good days I write in my planner and keep my day in  check by not taking on too much, while others I end up completely overwhelming myself and end up snapping at my boys or husband because once again mom is in a rush. Ouch. It hurts to even type that.. but it's true. So this morning, when Psalm 39: 6-7 popped up in two separate places this morning during my devotional and prayer time I figured I better pay attention. Sometimes God has to repeat himself a few times before I catch it. Psalm 39:6-7 says, "We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you." This verse reminds me that all my rushing and stressing ends in nothing. NOTHING. There is no value in it. The stress that comes from taking on too much isn't going to get me closer to my goals, it's not going to add value to my family's life and it's not going to help me become the woman God wants me to be. So, if it's really for nothing, then why do I do it? We do WE do it? That's a good question that I'm sure many of us don't have an answer for. I think as women we feel like the busier we are the more value we have. If we have our hands in all these different activities that makes us better, but I bet if we were being honest, having our hands in so many different activities prevents us from giving ourselves fully to the things that matter most. So, what if we decided to cut back a little? What if we chose to take on less so we could give more to the areas of our life that deserve us the most? Life is too precious to waste away simply being busy. Today lets me less busy and more intentional with our time and the ones we love the most.

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Some days are better than others. We all know that. Some days I wake up feeling like I can take on the world and others... not so much. That was me this morning. I woke up feeling completely discouraged.. discouraged with things not going the way I'd hoped.. things not moving along fast enough. It's life.. yeah yeah.. but it's frustrating, right? This can be particularly so while we are on a journey to lose weight and improve our health. We SO want to drop the weight and reach that big goal but it doesn't happen over night.. it takes time. Frustrating... I know you get me. So, I came down stairs and poured myself a coffee like I do every  morning and sat down to read my devotional. The day's topic was "God has a Plan". It was the perfect reminder about God's timing and His faithfulness. I loved what the author Lisa TerKeurst said about God's timing, "The ultimate goal is to grow us to be more and more like his Son, who had incredible faith. I must always keep this in mind because, for some reason, God doesn't seem to want to do things my way or in a time frame that I would choose. ...We need to to learn that God has a plan and to trust him." What amazing truth that is and I needed that reminder this morning. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that all of our waiting and struggles are not in vain, they are simply the perfect opportunities to grow closer to God and strengthen our faith. So, lets not be discouraged by our setbacks or the long process that often comes before reaching our goals. Lets focus on God and allow Him to work in us... to help us establish incredible faith. Galatians 6:9 says, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Be inspired today and keep working towards your goals. My dear friend, you got this!

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I've never seen a more picturesque neighborhood, than mine on Halloween. The trees are painted with the beautiful colors of fall and the bricked sidewalks are sprinkled with crunchy leaves. The homes are decorated, some quite extravagantly, and are beaming with opportunity for smiling faces and promises of name brand candy. In all my years of trick or treating I've never seen anything like it. My sweet boys came home after an hour of trick or treating with 2 bags full of candy. Pour dad was designated to be the one to carry them home because they were too heavy (I don't think he minded... ;). My two power rangers had a wonderful night and went off to bed without any fuss. Aww.. bedtime. A time for me to do what I want.. to watch what I want to watch... and that's when the reality of the candy set in. They won't know if I sneak and few... or three. (come on parents, you know that's how it goes).

So this year was different for me. You see, I started a new healthy plan on Monday. I've done incredible all week and swore I wouldn't have ANY treats, ANY.. not a single bite. I completely took it off the table as an option. I'm a chocolate addict, my husband laughs and rolls his eyes when I say it, but it's true. I can't just have one Reeses.. it turns into 5 or 6.. then I still want more. (Just being real here). So, as Halloween approached I knew I needed a plan and that this may be an incredibly tough battle of my wills. In anticipation I made a healthy treat for myself so I would have something to help once we returned home. I drank plenty of water to keep my mouth busy and as I was crawling into bed I was PROUD of myself. Halloween was a success. The thing is, as you all know, it's not over yet. We have a LOT of candy in our house... like the good stuff. haha   So, it's a new day, another day where I will have to exercise some serious self control. It doesn't seem very fun does it? But you know, this morning I was reminded of something... I was MADE FOR MORE. That's what I want to share with you today.

As a child of God, I was not made to be chained to addictions, even if it's JUST unhealthy foods. I was not made for failure or vicious cycles of yo-yo dieting. I wasn't made to be a slave to my taste-buds. No.. as a child of God I was made for Victory. And most importantly, I was made to live a life that honors God. I've come to a point where I can't let food control me and how I feel. Yes, those yummy treats taste good for the 5-10 minutes that I'm savoring them and watching my shows, but  the guilt afterwards isn't worth it.You see, if I'm not careful, I let those unhealthy choices and my circumstances identify who I am, rather that who God says I am. For the first time, I'm really letting God in on this journey. I'm inviting him in and asking HIm for his help because honestly I don't have enough self control to fight that HUGE bowl of candy in my kitchen on a daily basis. I  need his strength and His help. That's what He's here for, he WANTS us to call on Him and ask him for help and for his strength to help us overcome. So... if you have a big bowl of candy in your kitchen right now, or even if you don't, you don't have to a slave to your taste buds any longer. You were Made for So much more. You are set-free, holy, made-new, and confident in Christ. Lets choose to find our true identity in Christ and not by our circumstances. Lets call on Him for His strength and decide to invite Him into this journey with us. We were made for so much more. Living in victory sure tastes sweeter than those sweet treats! Lets move into November victorious!

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