About

Hi there! I'm a blessed, 34-year-old mother of five beautiful children. I married my better half in 2009, and graduated from BYU-I with my bachelor's degree in Child Development in 2010. I deeply love my little family unit, and I pray to be the wife and mother the Lord needs me to be. Through this blog, I hope to share messages that uplift and strengthen mothers, homes, and families. I hope to share light, love, hope, and faith amidst a darkening and deafening world.

Why blog?

I gave birth to my fourth child January 2017. She was such a blessing…and super hard at the same time. She had terrible reflux, which meant she cried a lot and needed to be held A LOT. I found myself sleep deprived and up at all hours of the night trying to help her. However, it was in those quiet moments while I held my baby, that direct thoughts started coming into my mind. The thoughts were specific, but all over the place. I couldn’t make sense of it. So, I decided to make a list of these “impressions.” When I finished, I found myself looking at a list of past experiences, insightful phrases, truths, scriptures, quotes, lessons learned. I wondered what is all of this for?? I was confused. What was I supposed to do with these impressions?? As I looked at the list a little longer—I noticed something. Everything I listed had to do with motherhood. I prayed for understanding. Was I supposed to write a book? Start a blog? The more I thought about it, the more I realized Heavenly Father was asking me to share my heart with others through a blog. But I didn’t want to start a blog! I knew nothing about blogs, I didn’t read blogs, and the thought of sharing posts made me uncomfortable. I liked the idea of writing articles, but I didn’t like the idea of sharing them. It felt like such a vulnerable thing to do. I also worried about being ridiculed and criticized.

For weeks I fought against starting a blog. I tried to bury the impressions and ignore the thoughts. Yet, I felt prompted over and over to do it. In time, I finally submitted to the Lord’s will; I would start a blog centered on motherhood. I accepted that I could be ridiculed and mocked. I accepted that my words could be found peculiar to others. I accepted that it wasn’t about becoming popular or well-known—it was about reaching and helping “the one.” As I studied my scriptures, I was inspired by the people who have gone before me, who shared their testimonies because they were asked to. Many times these people were beaten, mocked, shamed, and killed. If these followers of Christ could share their testimonies, certainly I could share mine.

I felt SO nervous and uneasy to make my first post. But as I started typing, the Holy Ghost filled my soul and I felt overcome with love and support from Above. In my heart I felt someone needed my message, and it was my opportunity to help them. I also recognized how writing blog posts would be a huge blessing to me in my motherhood and to my posterity.

Now, five years later, my heart is filled with gratitude that I was blessed with the courage to click and share. Writing has greatly blessed my motherhood and has helped me to become a better person. Often the insights I receive for my posts are because I personally need the message. I’ve also loved connecting with women around the world and receiving such sweet, encouraging messages. Each time I write, I tell myself that even if it only helps just one person, it is worth it. And each time I post, I pray it will reach “the one.” Thank you for your support and love! ❤

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