by Jodie Barrett | Nov 19, 2014 | challenge, difficult circumstances, encouragement, Faithfulness, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, overflowing, Uncategorized
Recent pain has been causing me an issue. That’s right PAIN. I try not to talk about it all the time, but it hurts almost all the time. For over 6 weeks now I have been dealing with pain in my right shoulder and sometimes my left shoulder has sympathy pain just...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 12, 2014 | comparison, contentment, disappointment, encouragement, expectations, Faithfulness, Fall Session, featured, Jesus, Keeping it real in the chaos, prayer, Uncategorized
Sharing this post again today as I pick up a copy of Holley Gerth’s new book! Today Holley asked the question, “Where do you think pressure to be perfect comes from and what can we do about it”? My pressure comes...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 30, 2014 | choices, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, overwhelmed, Uncategorized
It is coming quickly. The time of year when I find it necessary to purge toys from my kids rooms, in order to make room for new ones. Now, the actual purging must be done in secret…but it brings much peace to this momma’s heart to not have to jam one more...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 20, 2014 | be still, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, listen, Uncategorized
And there I was on the verge of a frazzled breakdown. On the very day that I was determined to rest. Right after I asked God to unrush me. I was about to make my to-do list a mile long and God intervened. Let me explain. I’ve been battling shoulder, neck...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 17, 2014 | blessings, encouragement, Fall Session, family, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, Suzie Eller, Treasures, Uncategorized
Sweet momma’s everywhere this post is just for you! It’s a little longer than normal, so pour a cup of coffee and enjoy! Life with babies is chaotic. Life with toddlers is chaotic. Life with children is chaotic. Life with teenagers is chaotic. For those...
by Donna Fender | Oct 17, 2014 | blessings, daughters, family, featured, Hebrews 13:8, Keeping it real in the chaos, Suzie Eller, Uncategorized
I remember each of their “birth”days so vividly. Cailee was my smallest baby and took the longest to come, Austin was my biggest baby and was the most painful (my epidural quit working on the middle of the delivery), and Sara was my bald baby who broke the...