I never thought of myself as a fierce woman until I had kids. The depth and ferocity of my feelings, when I perceive something as a threat to my children, came as a surprise to me.
Instinctual.
Mama bear.
Fierce.
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They walk very slowly up the aisle of the church, wrinkled hands clasped, and take their places together every week, front and center. Always together, softly swaying to the music, lifting hands in prayer, never letting go with the other set of hands. They are one. When the music turns lively, their hands swing together to the beat and the man’s feet start a little jig.....
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Instagram is one of my favorite places to be on social media. I have a lot of fun there and I'm often inspired by the creativity, the beauty, and the inspirational words. I also love the behind the scenes peeks I get into other people's lives (I love the cute kids and animals).
There are many different types of Instagram accounts that I enjoy following. One particular group that I wanted to highlight today are faith writers. Here are 25 of my favorite Instagram accounts that belong to faith writers. The following Instagram accounts that I'm sharing here today are:
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I could hear my seven-year-old happily singing from the bathroom as I loaded the dishwasher. It was almost time to leave for school. His big sister pointed out that he’d been in there a long time, and that he was probably getting into stuff. It was the same suspicion I had. His bathroom shenanigans were usually no more harmful than the occasional overzealous application of his Daddy’s cologne- and sometimes, he used way too much toilet paper, causing the toilet to overflow. I’m an expert with the toilet plunger. I have a lot of practice.
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“I don’t really care if I get it or not. I just want to see what happens.”
How many times have you heard this phrase (or a variation of it) from someone you know? Maybe that someone was you. Did you believe it? Sometimes indifference is a mask for fear.
“Don’t get your hopes up.”
This is too often the response that many of us receive after setting a high goal. Why shouldn’t we have high hopes?
“Well, it’s all in God’s hands….”
There’s truth in this statement. God IS in control. But my feeling is, that too often, this phrase is used as an excuse, to avoid the work that’s required on our part, when we dare to hope for what we really want.
BEING BOLD MEANS DARING TO HOPE.
I'm guest writing for the #BeBoldGirl series at Rachel Britton. To read the rest click here
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Unknowns often make us uncomfortable. Yet they’re a big part of life. Learning to accept that we can’t control and plan everything that happens to us or to those we love, is necessary if we want to experience the peace that God has for us. We can rest in the promises of God’s Word, trusting it when it says,
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The more we love God, the better we are at loving people. Our individual relationship with God needs to take priority over our relationships with each other- even our spouse.
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Wandering through a bookshop, several months ago, the title of a book caught my eye, Writing to Change the World, by Mary Pipher. That’s a bold title, I thought. I felt compelled to buy it. Over the time I was reading the book I found myself doing something that felt a little crazy. When visitors came into my home, if that book (with its bold title) was sitting in plain view, I would quickly turn it over or hide it.
It felt audacious; to even read a book like that.
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For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. -Mathew 25:35-40
The Bible verse above, from Mathew, is a practical “how-to” of hospitality. I see four basic human needs that are directly addressed in this passage: food, clothing, shelter, and companionship.
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