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November 6, 2013May 9, 2015 - Frannie Anne

Real Life Wednesday: #1

This describes my life … far too often.

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Hello + Welcome

Follower of Jesus. Happily wed to a bold, generous, + strong man. Mama to an amazing little. Lover of beautiful things + big cups of coffee.

Please make yourself at home -- this place is meant to be a ray of sunshine and encouragement to your tired self.

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Let’s talk about the importance of choosing joy

Let’s talk about the importance of choosing joy where you are + who you are.

For me, I long for the country life. Chickens, large flowers to cut, + lots of children running in + out of the home.

It’s a beautiful desire but it isn’t where God has placed me just yet.

Instead, I’m living an equally beautiful dream in a town home with a cool airbnb apartment, one amazing son, + plenty of farm fresh eggs that someone else was able to raise.

I could be bitter or anxious.

Or, I could celebrate what I have, where I am, + who I’ve been asked to be while I support people doing the things I can’t.

🌿 We can’t all be rural homesteaders but we can shop at the farmers market + appreciate the talent and effort.

🌿 We might not all be renown authors with book deals and 100k followers but we can stay faithful to our love of writing + trust God to send our words to those who need them.

🌿 We won’t all have oodles of children but we can support other mothers who do by becoming surrogate aunties and grandmothers.

One day, we might have our house in the country.

Until then I’ll gladly support those who are doing the work + staying faithful to where God has placed them. 💛 And I’ll strive to do the same.

Thankful for a conversation with a friend who prompted such excellent thoughts.

#midwestmama #contentment #joyinthelittlethings #farmfresheggs #farmersmarket

“The soul that has learned the blessed secret of

“The soul that has learned the blessed secret of seeing God's hand in all that concerns it, cannot be a prey to fear, it looks beyond all second causes, straight into the heart and will of God, and rests content, because He rules.”

- Susannah Spurgeon

💛 this is exactly what I’ve been learning lately. Contentment isn’t bound to the thankfulness for the physical. It’s a learned habit of trusting in the great love and care of our Heavenly Father for all the situations sent us.

#joyfulliving #joyfulmamas #christianmotherhood #cultivatejoy #midwestspring #midwestmama #susannahspurgeon

Contentment ... I used to think contentment meant

Contentment ...

I used to think contentment meant choosing thankfulness for the tangible, monetary, physical things in your life.

Like, choosing to be grateful for the roof over your head, budget, or family size.

I am now learning that God desires contentment to go deeper than just physical items; He wants me to choose thankfulness in all things.

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thes. 5:18

Some non-tangible examples I’m choosing contentment in?

💛 the amount of sleep I may or may not get depending on my four year old’s sleep schedule

💛 the limitations of hosting that exist in our current covid situation

💛 the various moods and emotions that flit through my mind on a daily, cyclic basis (of course, while practicing self control in how I handle them)

💛 when my routine and to-do list go “out the window”

I think God wants me to choose contentment in ALL things including those above irritations that have really messed with my mood (tbh).

I grow in gentle contentment when I choose to trust that God is sovereign and that He knows and allows irritations, sleepless nights, and mood swings in my life to grow my character.

I would LOVE to hear what the Lord has been teaching you lately? Or, feel free to DM me if you have a prayer need I can pray for!

#joyfulmamas #myeverydaymagic #shewritestruth #simplehome #contentment

A beautiful, walking billboard for #NikeToddler 😂💛

I can’t pick which part of his outfit I love — his yellow shirt perfect for warm Midwestern days or his sandals which open from either side and are very afo friendly.

Either way, his outfit is far more stylish than I ever wear and it was a combo effort from both loving grandmas! 😍

#trachlife #medicalmama #trachingiteasy

I sure do love the marriage of practical and prett

I sure do love the marriage of practical and pretty - the mixture of simple yet meaningful. 🪴💛🧺

And, the wonder of an actual laundry room! (We rented for years before buying our home and this is my first laundry room; it the little things!)

I also love the way @hollygrace.at.home hung her laundry baskets and knew it was the perfect way to store ours as well! 🧺

This boy has our hearts! 💛 I’ve personally c

This boy has our hearts! 💛

I’ve personally challenged myself to a month (or more) of the contentment challenge.

It’s not novel - just a simple way for me to be more mindful of choosing gratitude for what I do have, praying and waiting for what I don’t, and being content no matter what.

It involves me saying no to needing more and saving my fun monies instead of running to spend whenever my emotions are running rampant and I need a fix. (I’ve noticed this has gotten worse since I started weeding sugar out of my life).

But, it also is a challenge for me to be content with non-tangible things too.

Am I still content, at peace, and thankful when the day goes hay wire and out of control?

Am I content when my sleep or to-do list is disrupted? Am I okay with saying, “your will be done, Lord” when it means setting aside my interests so I can help another?

I’m hoping to hop on stories today and talk about how I’m training my heart and mind to pursue contentment before the day even begins.

I’d love to hear how you pursue a thankful and content attitude? 💛 Is this a challenge for you? (I recognize that we all have different strengths and struggles!)

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