2020: ALIGNED

2016: New
2017: Closer
2018: Revival
2019: Committed

2020: ALIGNED

2019 was one of the hardest years of my life, if not the hardest.

I started the year with my physical and mental health crashing again to where I had to see all my doctors and specialists, and went through partial hospitalization for my depression and anxiety for 3 months.

From the things I’ve shared openly on here to the many things you didn’t see because I chose to keep it private...there was a LOT of pain, tears, fears and wanting to give up, literally.

With everything I’ve gone through not just in the last year, but my entire life, my purpose, the trials in life, and God’s love and grace for me became even more clear.

Everything I was learning and everything I had learned, it was even more clear to me that I could not keep it hidden or focus on my insecurities and doubts over sharing all God has done this past year and in my life...which led me to start my life coaching practice and LLC in May...which is why no matter how painful things got, physically, mentally or emotionally, I stuck by my 2019 word of being committed to myself, my family and ultimately to God for giving everything up for me.

So this year, I never want to lose sight of why I’m doing everything, which is why my 2020 word is “ALIGNED.”

In everything I do, whether it be with my marriage, parenting, church, OWG, family, friendship, health, my finances, trials, EVERYTHING...I want to be ALIGNED with God every step of the way.

I know there will be set backs.
I know I’ll fail many times.

But I also know that His grace is sufficient in my weaknesses.

And I know He is faithful to redirect me back as I continuously seek Him.

Happy New Year friends!!!

Let’s continue encouraging each other, praying for one another and lifting each other up in this new year and new decade!

What is your 2020 word?!

#2020wordoftheyear #2020vision #newdecade

**two top 9 as I did one a week before to prepare for the post and curious to see if it changed as of yesterday but didn’t pay for watermark removal 🤣**

NEW YEAR 2020

Regardless of what your resolutions are, know that EVERY day is a NEW day, and because you are in Christ, He makes ALL things new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Which means whether you achieved your resolutions or not: 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮.

Even victories and accomplishments become “old.” Our identities aren’t meant to be grounded in them.

We can all accomplish a list of things for the sake of completing it...

But the things to reflect on are...

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚?
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚? (prime example is finishing a diet program or workout challenge, but what happens after you complete it?)

We are human BEINGS, not human DOINGS. Habits (being) are greater than resolutions (doing).

As we move into the new year and new decade, remember:𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮.

You can continue to become the person God created you to be with new steps each day.

Happy New Years Eve friends!

#happynewyear2020 #newyearseve

2019 Word: COMMITTED

My 2019 word was COMMITTED.

As I reflect on this past year, it has been one of my hardest years, not just in a long time, but probably in my life.

But by God’s grace and strength, I can honestly say I have stayed committed...

...in my relationships, in my life coaching program, in things I wanted to give up on but persevered through challenging seasons, in showing up for my clients, my small group, singing on worship, and other roles...committed in my one year Bible reading plan, reading books, investing in my mental/emotional/spiritual and physical health, strengthening my relationship with hubby & kids...all around!

Though MANY times imperfect (I missed about 111 days on my Bible reading!) God’s perfection was what was magnified either by the situation or in my own mind and heart when I used to be crushed by imperfection.

From even the smallest things, like finally finishing a Halloween wreath I bought 5 years ago and putting it out this year...or like sending out Christmas cards after 6 years of saying we would (albeit starting off REALLY small for financial reasons), I am still proud we did it last minute, imperfect and all! (I think I forgot to put our address on them 🤣)

To the big things...God is SO good!

I didn’t fulfill my word in the sense that I did things perfectly so I could give you a perfect, all-boxes-checked report...I fulfilled my 2019 word because I was committed to NEVER GIVING UP and not letting failures crush me because I knew I stood on an unchangeable, unconditional, and perfect foundation in Jesus.

Friends, it is freeing. And I know this is only the beginning.

I can’t wait to share with you my 2020 word!!!

But before that, how did your 2019 word go?! I’d love to hear!

We still have a few more days in the year to end it strong with whatever your word is!

📷: Heartbox Photography
She captured so well the strength I felt from God this year as He carried me through some of the hardest trials.